The role of internet-based digital tools in reducing social isolation and addressing support needs among informal caregivers: a scoping review

Abstract Background In Canada, 8.1 million people informally provide care without payment, primarily to family members; 6.1 million of them are employed at a full-time or part-time job. Digital technologies, such as internet-based tools, can provide informal caregivers’ access to information and sup...

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Main Authors: Kristine Newman, Angel He Wang, Arthur Ze Yu Wang, Dalia Hanna
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-019-7837-3