Differences in satisfaction ratings of carer-respite services between carer types: Results of a Western Australian evaluation

Australian Journal of Primary Health

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 88-94

  Northcote, Jeremy ^a,b   Hancock, Peter J ^a  

^a EDITH COWAN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b NONE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Carer type; Client survey; Respite care; Service satisfaction

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; CARE RECEIVER RELATION; CAREGIVER; CARER TYPE; CLASSIFICATION; CLIENT SURVEY; CONSUMER; EVALUATION; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; MALE; MEDICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM; NORMAL HUMAN; RED CROSS; RESPITE CARE; SATISFACTION; TELEPHONE;

EID: 29744457718     PISSN: 14487527     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/PY05047     Document Type: Article

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