The effect of informal caregiver support on utilization of acute health services among home care clients: a prospective observational study

Abstract Background Emergency department visits and hospitalizations (EDVH) place a large burden on patients and the health care system. The presence of informal caregivers may be beneficial for reducing EDVH among patients with specific diagnoses. Our objective was to determine whether the presence...

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Main Authors: Robert Abtan, Nooshin Khobzi Rotondi, Alison Macpherson, Michael Anthony Rotondi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-01-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-018-2880-9