Current perceptions of respite care: Experiences of family and informal carers of people with a learning disability

Journal of Intellectual Disabilities

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 255-267

  Mansell, Ian ^a   Wilson, Christine ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GLAMORGAN   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Carers' wellbeing; Day care; Family carers; Informal carers; Learning disability; Respite; Weekend breaks

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; CHILD; DAY CARE; EXPERIENCE; FAMILY; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HEALTH CARE NEED; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; LEARNING DISORDER; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL INFORMATION; PERCEPTION; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS; QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS; QUESTIONNAIRE; RESPITE CARE; SCHOOL CHILD; WELLBEING;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; CAREGIVERS; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; FOCUS GROUPS; GREAT BRITAIN; HEALTH SERVICES ACCESSIBILITY; HUMANS; MALE; MENTAL RETARDATION; MIDDLE AGED; NEEDS ASSESSMENT; PROFESSIONAL-FAMILY RELATIONS; RESPITE CARE;

EID: 75249085087     PISSN: 17446295     EISSN: 17446309     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1744629509356725     Document Type: Article

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