Determinants of the need for respite according to the characteristics of informal carers of elderly people at home: results from the 2015 French national survey

Abstract Background The demographic and social changes associated with population aging and the increasing incidence of chronic diseases underscore the importance of the role of informal carers. The number of informal carers is increasing and negative consequences associated with providing care, suc...

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Main Authors: Wilfried GUETS, Lionel PERRIER
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-09-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-021-06935-x