Relatives' opinions of IT support, perceptions of irritations and life satisfaction in dementia care

Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare

Volumn 12, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 246-250

  Engström, Maria ^a,b   Lindqvist, Ragny ^b   Ljunggren, Birgitta ^b   Carlsson, Marianne ^a  

^a UPPSALA UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GÄVLE   (Sweden)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; CAREGIVER; CONSUMER; DEMENTIA; ELDERLY CARE; FAMILY; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HOME CARE; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; MALE; METHODOLOGY; NURSING; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUALITY OF LIFE; RESIDENTIAL HOME; STANDARD; TELEMEDICINE;

AGED; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; CAREGIVERS; CONSUMER SATISFACTION; DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE; DEMENTIA; FAMILY; FEMALE; HEALTH SERVICES FOR THE AGED; HOME NURSING; HUMANS; MALE; PROFESSIONAL-FAMILY RELATIONS; QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE; QUALITY OF LIFE; RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES; TELEMEDICINE;

EID: 38049084610     PISSN: 1357633X     EISSN: 17581109     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1258/135763306777889127     Document Type: Article

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