Trying to cope with everyday life—Emotional support in municipal elderly care setting

Emotional support is considered to be important to older patients because it is a contributing factor to experiencing good health and it has been shown that it can prevent depression after a hip fracture. Opinions differ on whether emotional support falls within the field of nursing, and studies als...

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Main Authors: Margaretha Norell Pejner, Kristina Ziegert, Annica Kihlgren
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2012-12-01
Series:International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health & Well-Being
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Online Access:http://www.ijqhw.net/index.php/qhw/article/view/19613/25098