Being altruistically egoistic—Nursing aides’ experiences of caring for older persons with mental disorders
Older persons with mental disorders, excluding dementia disorders, constitute a vulnerable group of people. With the future international increase in the older population, mental disorders will increase as well, thus entailing new challenges for their caregivers. These older persons often remain in...
Main Authors: | Christina Lindholm, Ingegerd Fagerberg, Lena Wiklund-Gustin, Gunilla Martinsson |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2011-10-01
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Series: | International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health & Well-Being |
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Online Access: | http://www.ijqhw.net/index.php/qhw/article/view/7530/12373 |
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