Effects of Informal Caregivers on Function of Older Adults in Home Health Care

Western Journal of Nursing Research

Volumn 35, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 57-75

  Cho, Eunhee ^a   Kim, Eun Young ^b   Lee, Nam Ju ^c  

^a Yonsei University   (South Korea)

^b Dong A University   (South Korea)

^c Seoul National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

family caregiver; functional status; home health care; informal caregiver; older adult

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; FEMALE; HOME CARE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED;

ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING; AGED; CAREGIVERS; FEMALE; HOME CARE SERVICES; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED;

EID: 84870881836     PISSN: 01939459     EISSN: 15528456     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0193945911402847     Document Type: Article

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