Do technology-based support groups reduce care burden among dementia caregivers? A review

Journal of Evidence-Informed Social Work

Volumn 12, Issue 5, 2015, Pages 474-487

  Lee, Eunyoung ^a  

^a FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Care burden; Dementia caregiver; Narrative review; Social support group; Technology

Indexed keywords

CAREGIVER; DEMENTIA; HOME CARE; HUMAN; MENTAL STRESS; PSYCHOLOGY; SELF HELP; TELEMEDICINE;

CAREGIVERS; DEMENTIA; HOME CARE SERVICES; HUMANS; SELF-HELP GROUPS; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; TELEMEDICINE;

EID: 84942511361     PISSN: 23761407     EISSN: 23761415     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15433714.2014.930362     Document Type: Review

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