The impact of motivations and meanings on the wellbeing of caregivers of people with dementia: A systematic review

International Psychogeriatrics

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 43-55

  Quinn, Catherine ^a   Clare, Linda ^a   Woods, Robert T ^a  

^a BANGOR UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Coping; Cultural values; Filial obligation; Filial piety; Quality of care

Indexed keywords

CAREGIVER; DEMENTIA; HUMAN; MEDICAL RESEARCH; MOTIVATION; PATIENT CARE; PEER REVIEW; REVIEW; ROLE PLAYING; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; WELLBEING;

AGED; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; CAREGIVERS; DEMENTIA; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOTIVATION; SELF CONCEPT;

EID: 75149174597     PISSN: 10416102     EISSN: 1741203X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1041610209990810     Document Type: Review

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