A family caregiver-oriented discharge planning program for older stroke patients and their family caregivers

Journal of Clinical Nursing

Volumn 17, Issue 18, 2008, Pages 2497-2508

  Shyu, Yea Ing Lotus ^a   Chen, Min Chi ^a   Chen, Sien Tsong ^b   Wang, Hsiao Ping ^c   Shao, Jung Hua ^d  

^a CHANG GUNG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b CHANG GUNG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

^c YUANPEI UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^d QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Discharge planning; Family caregiver; Nurses; Nursing; Older people; Stroke

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; CLASSIFICATION; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; EDUCATION; FAMILY; HEALTH SERVICE; HOME CARE; HOSPITAL DISCHARGE; HUMAN; NURSING ASSESSMENT; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; STROKE; TAIWAN;

AGED; CAREGIVERS; FAMILY; HEALTH SERVICES NEEDS AND DEMAND; HOME CARE SERVICES, HOSPITAL-BASED; HUMANS; NURSING ASSESSMENT; PATIENT DISCHARGE; STROKE; TAIWAN;

EID: 49749106011     PISSN: 09621067     EISSN: 13652702     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2702.2008.02450.x     Document Type: Article

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