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Caregiver needs — a qualitative exploration
Author(s)	Angela L Smith, Rashel Lauret, Ashley Peery
Journal title	Clinical Gerontologist, vol 24, nos 1/2, 2001
Pages	pp 3-26
Source	http://www.tandfonline.com
Keywords	Dementia ; Family care ; Needs [elderly] ; Qualitative Studies ; United States of America.
Annotation	This qualitative study is based on in-depth interviews with 45 primary caregivers of Alzheimer's patients with mild to severe mental and physical symptoms. Caregivers offered narratives of their experience and the impact the the disease on their lives and on their interactions with a multiplicity of practitioners. Spiritual, legal, financial, housing, medical and emotional needs, concerns and strengths were discussed. Results reported relate to: how the Alzheimer's diagnosis and disease affects primary caregivers biopsychosocially and spiritually; and the impact of practitioners from diverse fields, family and friends on the caregiving experience. Recommendations are made for mental health practitioners who wish to include a biopsychosocial approach in their system of care. (KJ/RH).
Accession Number	CPA-020802201 A
Classmark	EA: P6:SJ: IK: 3DP: 7T
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