Between worlds: The experiences and needs of former family carers

Health and Social Care in the Community

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 88-96

  Cronin, Patricia ^a   Hynes, Geralyn ^a   Breen, Marianne ^a   Mccarron, Mary ^b   Mccallion, Philip ^a   O'Sullivan, Liam ^c  

^a TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

^b The University of Dublin   (Ireland)

^c Care Alliance Ireland Coleraine House   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Care giving; Family carers; Informal care; Qualitative research

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; BEREAVEMENT; CAREGIVER; DEATH; FAMILY; FEMALE; HUMAN; IRELAND; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PSYCHOLOGY; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; RESIDENTIAL HOME; VERY ELDERLY;

ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; BEREAVEMENT; CAREGIVERS; DEATH; FAMILY; FEMALE; HUMANS; IRELAND; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES;

EID: 84912567127     PISSN: 09660410     EISSN: 13652524     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/hsc.12149     Document Type: Article

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