The burden perceived by informal caregivers of the elderly in Saudi Arabia

The burden perceived by informal caregivers of the elderly in Saudi Arabia

OBJECTIVES: The objective of this study was to discover the characteristics of informal caregivers of elderly patients; to determine the socioeconomic, psychological, and physical consequences facing informal caregivers; and to measure their burdens and needs. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This study was a...

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Main Authors: Sulaiman A Alshammari, Abdullah A Alzahrani, Khaled A Alabduljabbar, Abdulaziz A Aldaghri, Yazeed A Alhusainy, Mohammed A Khan, Rakan A Alshuwaier, Ismail N Kariz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:Journal of Family and Community Medicine
Subjects:
Burden
caregiver
elderly
Saudi Arabia
Online Access:http://www.jfcmonline.com/article.asp?issn=2230-8229;year=2017;volume=24;issue=3;spage=145;epage=150;aulast=Alshammari

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