Systematic review of respite care in the frail elderly

Objectives: To assess the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of breaks in care in improving the well-being of informal carers of frail and disabled older people living in the community and to identify carer needs and barriers to uptake of respite services. Data sources: Major electronic databases...

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Main Authors: C Shaw, R McNamara, K Abrams, R Cannings-John, K Hood, M Longo, S Myles, S O’Mahony, B Roe, K Williams
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: NIHR Journals Library 2009-04-01
Series:Health Technology Assessment
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3310/hta13200