Information Needs of Family Caregivers of Persons With Cognitive Versus Physical Deficits

Gerontology and Geriatrics Education

Volumn 32, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 396-413

  Koenig, Kelly N ^a   Steiner, Victoria ^a   Pierce, Linda L ^b  

^a MEDICAL COLLEGE OF OHIO   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO   (United States)

Author keywords

caregiver; carer; dementia; education; information needs; rehabilitation; stroke

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; CONSUMER HEALTH INFORMATION; DEMENTIA; DISABLED PERSON; FAMILY; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NEEDS ASSESSMENT; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; WALKING DIFFICULTY;

AGED; CAREGIVERS; CONSUMER HEALTH INFORMATION; DEMENTIA; DISABLED PERSONS; FAMILY; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOBILITY LIMITATION; NEEDS ASSESSMENT;

EID: 84858319220     PISSN: 02701960     EISSN: 15453847     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02701960.2011.611713     Document Type: Article

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