Looking into the life of technology-dependent children and their caregivers in Korea: lifting the burden of too many responsibilities

Looking into the life of technology-dependent children and their caregivers in Korea: lifting the burden of too many responsibilities

Abstract Background The number of technology-dependent children (TDC) is increasing in South Korea, but available healthcare services after their discharge are poor. This study aimed to examine how TDC and caregivers live at home and identify their difficulties and needs regarding home care with few...

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Main Authors: Yu Hyeon Choi, Min Sun Kim, Cho Hee Kim, In Gyu Song, June Dong Park, Dong In Suh, Hyung-Ik Shin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-10-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Subjects:
Healthcare
Home care
Medical equipment
Home mechanical ventilation
Care burden
Cross-sectional study
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12887-020-02388-z

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