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| Injuries sustained by caregivers of disabled elderly people | | Author(s) | Alex R Brown, Graham P Mulley |
| Journal title | Age and Ageing, vol 26, no 1, January 1997 |
| Pages | pp 21-23 |
| Keywords | Informal care ; Lifting methods ; Injuries ; Physical disabilities ; Clinical surveys ; West Yorkshire. |
| Annotation | Informal caregivers are often poorly trained, and are at risk from injury. In this survey of 46 caregivers of elderly patients admitted under a regular hospital respite care scheme in West Yorkshire, most were themselves elderly (median age 70), 21 having a medical condition restricting their physical activity, 31 had injured themselves lifting and handling their dependents, and most had sustained back injuries. 8 caregivers were temporarily unable to continue caring, as a result of injuries sustained. Only 19 caregivers had received instruction in manual handling. To enable caregivers to continue providing optimal care at home, their physical health should be assessed, and they should be trained in safe lifting and handling techniques. |
| Accession Number | CPA-970829204 A |
| Classmark | P6: LQL: CU: BN: 3G: 88 |
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