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Respite services for the elderly in Hong Kong
 — evaluation of a pilot project
Author(s)Iris Chi, So Fong Wong
Journal titleJournal of Gerontological Social Work, vol 22, nos 3/4, 1994
Pagespp 201-210
Sourcehttp://www.tandfonline.com
KeywordsBoarding out schemes ; Short term patients ; Family care ; Attitude ; Hong Kong.
AnnotationThis study evaluated the effectiveness of a respite service in a traditional Asian society, from the viewpoint of patients and carers. Concludes that many older people regard respite care as a violation of Chinese filial piety.
Accession NumberCPA-950320215 A
ClassmarkKTB: LF7:4P: P6:SJ: DP: 7DR

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