Support needs of caregivers: Case studies in South Africa

International Nursing Review

Volumn 60, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 344-350

  Sandy, P T ^a   Kgole, J C ^a   Mavundla, T R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Caregivers; Case study; Children; Learning disability; South Africa; Support needs

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; CASE STUDY; CHILD; HEALTH EDUCATION; HUMAN; INTELLECTUAL IMPAIRMENT; LEARNING DISORDER; MENTAL STRESS; NEEDS ASSESSMENT; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; SOCIAL CARE; SOCIAL STIGMA; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SOUTH AFRICA; SUPPORT NEEDS; VERBAL COMMUNICATION;

CAREGIVERS; CASE STUDY; CHILDREN; LEARNING DISABILITY; SOUTH AFRICA; SUPPORT NEEDS;

ADOLESCENT; CAREGIVERS; CHILD; HEALTH EDUCATION; HUMANS; INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY; NARRATION; NEEDS ASSESSMENT; PUBLIC ASSISTANCE; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; SOCIAL STIGMA; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SOUTH AFRICA; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL;

EID: 84882632618     PISSN: 00208132     EISSN: 14667657     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/inr.12022     Document Type: Article

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