The tension between carrying a burden and feeling like a burden: a qualitative study of informal caregivers’ and care recipients’ experiences after patient discharge from hospital

Purpose: The number of people aged 80 and above is projected to triple over the next 30 years. Expanding public expenditure on long-term care servicesHas made policies encouraged informal caregiving. Burden of care describes challenges connected to informal caregiving. Dependent patients report feel...

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Main Authors: Ingvild Lilleheie, Jonas Debesay, Asta Bye, Astrid Bergland
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2021-01-01
Series:International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health & Well-Being
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17482631.2020.1855751