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Geriatric patients
 — do their families care?
Author(s)Bernard Isaacs
Journal titleBritish Medical Journal, 1971, vol 4, 30 October 1971
Pagespp 282-286
KeywordsPatients ; Admission ; Psychogeriatric units ; Family care ; Stress ; Social surveys ; Glasgow.
AnnotationA study of the reasons for admission of 280 patients from their own homes to a geriatric unit in the East End of Glasgow showed that in two-thirds of cases, patients were admitted primarily because they failed to receive adequate basic care at home (usually because of lack of relatives), or because their relatives suffered undue strain in caring for them. Neglect by relatives played a negligible part in the need for admission.
Accession NumberCPA-970721001 A
ClassmarkLF: QKH: LDM: P6:SJ: QNH: 3F: 9WC *

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