Volunteers as caregivers for elderly with chronic diseases: An assessment of demand and cause of demand
Objective: We sought to examine the demand of volunteers on long-term care of elderly patients with chronic diseases. Further, we evaluated patients' reasons to want long-term care volunteers as well as socioeconomic factors affecting these needs. Methods: Questionnaires were distributed to 516...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2015-09-01
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Series: | International Journal of Nursing Sciences |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352013215000745 |