A comparison of spouse and non-spouse carers of people with dementia: a descriptive analysis of Swedish national survey data

A comparison of spouse and non-spouse carers of people with dementia: a descriptive analysis of Swedish national survey data

Abstract Background Being an informal carer of a person with dementia (PwD) can have a negative effect on the carer’s health and quality of life, and spouse carers have been found to be especially vulnerable. Yet relatively little is known about the care provided and support received by spouse carer...

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Main Authors: Marcus F. Johansson, Kevin J. McKee, Lena Dahlberg, Christine L. Williams, Martina Summer Meranius, Elizabeth Hanson, Lennart Magnusson, Björn Ekman, Lena Marmstål Hammar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-06-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Informal carer
Spouse carer
Dementia
Care provision
Population study
Sweden
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-021-02264-0

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-021-02264-0

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