The effectiveness of peer-led and professionally led groups to support family caregivers

Gerontologist

Volumn 29, Issue 4, 1989, Pages 465-471

  Toseland, Ronald W ^a   Rossiter, Charles M ^b   Labrecque, Mark S ^b  

^a Research Foundation of the State University ^*  (United States)

^b Ringel Institute of Gerontology ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Elderly; Family caregivers; Peer Led; Self Help; Support group

Indexed keywords

AGED; EDUCATION; FAMILY COUNSELING; GUIDANCE; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; NORMAL HUMAN; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SHORT SURVEY; TRAINING; WORKLOAD;

ADULT; AGED; CAREGIVERS; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONSUMER SATISFACTION; DEMOGRAPHY; FAMILY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MIDDLE AGE; PEER GROUP; SAMPLING STUDIES; SELF-HELP GROUPS; SOCIAL SUPPORT; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; SUPPORT, U.S. GOV'T, P.H.S.;

EID: 0024327872     PISSN: 00169013     EISSN: 17585341     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/geront/29.4.465     Document Type: Article

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