A descriptive study of the self-perceived needs of carers for dependants with a range of long-term problems

Journal of Public Health (United Kingdom)

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 281-287

  Ward, Hester ^a   Cavanagh, Julie ^a  

^a NHS FIFE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

carer; focus group discussion; needs assessment

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; COUNSELING; EMOTIONAL STRESS; HEALTH CARE NEED; HEALTH PRACTITIONER; HOME CARE; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; NORMAL HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SELF REPORT; SOCIAL CARE; UNITED KINGDOM;

ADOLESCENT; AGED; CAREGIVERS; CHILD; FEMALE; FOCUS GROUPS; HEALTH SERVICES NEEDS AND DEMAND; HUMANS; MALE; RESPITE CARE; SCOTLAND; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 0030774108     PISSN: 17413842     EISSN: 17413850     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.pubmed.a024631     Document Type: Article

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