Perceptions of the role of general practice and practical support measures for carers of stroke survivors: A qualitative study

BMC Family Practice

Volumn 12, Issue , 2011, Pages

  Greenwood, Nan ^a   MacKenzie, Ann ^a   Harris, Ruth ^a   Fenton, Will ^b   Cloud, Geoffrey ^c  

^a ST GEORGE'S UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b Heathbridge Practice   (United Kingdom)

^c ST GEORGE S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

caregiver; carer; general practice; stroke

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; FEMALE; GENERAL PRACTICE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; SOCIAL SUPPORT; STROKE; SURVIVOR;

CAREGIVERS; FEMALE; GENERAL PRACTICE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; SOCIAL SUPPORT; STROKE; SURVIVORS;

EID: 79959412038     PISSN: None     EISSN: 14712296     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/1471-2296-12-57     Document Type: Article

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