Caregivers of people with Alzheimer's disease: A qualitative study from the Indian 10/66 dementia research network

International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 1-6

  Shaji, K S ^b   Smitha, K ^c   Praveen Lal, K ^b   Prince, M J ^a  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b Government Medical College   (India)

^c Vimala College   (India)

Author keywords

Alzheimer's disease; Caregivers; Dementia; Developing countries; Family

Indexed keywords

ALZHEIMER DISEASE; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE; BEHAVIOR DISORDER; CAREGIVER; CASE FINDING; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL PRACTICE; COMMUNITY CARE; CONFLICT; DEATH; DEMENTIA; EDUCATION; FAMILY; FATIGUE; FEMALE; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; INCONTINENCE; INDIAN; MARRIAGE; MEDICAL RESEARCH; MENTAL DISEASE; QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS; STRESS; SUICIDE;

ADULT; AGED; ALZHEIMER DISEASE; CAREGIVERS; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; FAMILY HEALTH; FEMALE; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HOME NURSING; HUMANS; INDIA; MALE; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL;

EID: 0037243224     PISSN: 08856230     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/gps.649     Document Type: Article

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