Needs and preferences of informal caregivers regarding outpatient care for the elderly: a systematic literature review

Abstract Background Informal caregivers are an essential pillar for ensuring and maintaining the outpatient care of the frail elderly. Due to demographic changes, including an increase in the number of people in need of care as well as changing social structures (full-time employment of women, incre...

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Main Authors: M. Plöthner, K. Schmidt, L. de Jong, J. Zeidler, K. Damm
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-03-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-019-1068-4