Needs and skills of informal caregivers to care for a dependent person: a cross-sectional study

Needs and skills of informal caregivers to care for a dependent person: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background The world is facing many socio-demographic changes, such as an increased average life expectancy and the presence of chronic and non-communicable diseases, which in turn, leads to an enhanced dependency on others. Consequently, the demand for informal caregivers has significantly...

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Main Authors: Maria dos Anjos Coelho Rodrigues Dixe, Liliana Fernanda da Conceição Teixeira, Timóteo João Teixeira Camacho Coelho Areosa, Roberta Caçador Frontini, Teresa de Jesus Almeida Peralta, Ana Isabel Fernandes Querido
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-09-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Dependent person
Informal caregiver
Caregiver needs
Caregiver competencies
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-019-1274-0

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