Causes of strain affecting relatives of Swedish oldest elderly: A population-based study

Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 109-115

  Herlitz, Claes ^a   Dahlberg, Lena ^a  

^a Dalarnas forskningsrad   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Burden; Carer; Elderly person; Relative; Strain

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; MALE; MENTAL DEFICIENCY; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PHYSICAL DISEASE; RELATIVE; SOCIAL ASPECT; SOCIAL LIFE; STRESS; STRESS STRAIN RELATIONSHIP; SWEDEN;

AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; CAREGIVERS; COST OF ILLNESS; FAMILY; FEMALE; HOME NURSING; HUMANS; LOGISTIC MODELS; MALE; NEEDS ASSESSMENT; POPULATION SURVEILLANCE; QUESTIONNAIRES; RISK FACTORS; SICKNESS IMPACT PROFILE; SOCIAL SUPPORT; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; SWEDEN;

EID: 0033042060     PISSN: 02839318     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02839319950162651     Document Type: Article

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