Health impact of providing informal care in Portugal

Abstract Background Middle-aged and older adults play an important role in the provision of informal support, however, the impact on the health of those individuals who provide informal care is unclear. The main objectives of this study are: (1) to assess the prevalence of co-residential caregiving...

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Main Authors: Fátima Barbosa, Gina Voss, Alice Delerue Matos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-11-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-020-01841-z