Caregivers’ experiences of a home support program after the hospital discharge of an older family member: a qualitative analysis

Caregivers’ experiences of a home support program after the hospital discharge of an older family member: a qualitative analysis

Abstract Background The ageing global population has seen increasing numbers of older people living with chronic health problems, declining function, and frailty. As older people seek to live out their years at home, family members, friends and neighbours (informal caregivers) are increasingly relie...

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Main Authors: Susan Slatyer, Samar M. Aoun, Keith D. Hill, Debbie Walsh, Dee Whitty, Christine Toye
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-04-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Caregiver needs
Older people
Qualitative research
Nursing
Post-discharge
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-019-4042-0

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