Older family carers in rural areas: Experiences from using caregiver support services based on Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

European Journal of Ageing

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 191-199

  Blusi, Madeleine ^a,b   Asplund, Kenneth ^b   Jong, Mats ^b  

^a Department of Research and Development   (Sweden)

^b MID SWEDEN UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Carer support; Family carer; Information and communication technology; Rural; Webcam interviews

Indexed keywords

EID: 84881030471     PISSN: 16139372     EISSN: 16139380     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10433-013-0260-1     Document Type: Article

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