A systematic review of telehealth tools and interventions to support family caregivers

Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 37-44

  Chi, Nai Ching ^a   Demiris, George ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CAREGIVER; CHRONIC DISEASE; COGNITIVE THERAPY; COUNSELING; FAMILY; HOME CARE; HUMAN; PATIENT EDUCATION; PROCEDURES; SOCIAL SUPPORT; TELEMEDICINE; TELEMETRY;

CAREGIVERS; CHRONIC DISEASE; COGNITIVE THERAPY; COUNSELING; FAMILY; HOME CARE SERVICES; HUMANS; PATIENT EDUCATION AS TOPIC; SOCIAL SUPPORT; TELEMEDICINE; TELEMETRY;

EID: 84921038447     PISSN: 1357633X     EISSN: 17581109     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1357633X14562734     Document Type: Article

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