Caregiving burden and depression in paid caregivers of hospitalized patients: a pilot study in China

Abstract Background Caregiving burden and depression in family caregivers have been investigated, but little is known about how they affect paid caregivers. The aim of this study was to investigate caregiving burden and depression in paid caregivers of hospitalized patients. Methods A cross-sectiona...

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Main Authors: Yao-Dan Liang, Ya-Li Wang, Zhi Li, Li He, Ying Xu, Qing Zhang, Gui-Ying You, Xu-Hua Mi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-07-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-017-4563-6