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Factors of caregiver isolation in a rural midwest area
Author(s)	David M Reed, Mary Weicherding
Journal title	Home Health Care Services Quarterly, vol 17, no 4, 1999
Pages	pp 13-24
Source	http://www.tandfonline.com
Keywords	Family care ; Rural areas ; Isolation ; Attitude ; Social surveys ; United States of America.
Annotation	The authors, working with a Veterans Affairs Home Based Primary Care Team in rural areas of Illinois and Indiana, noted the relative social isolation of many family caregivers of patients. They explored several factors which could contribute to this isolation: lack of transport, limited caregiver resources, and caregiver health. Caregiver values - such as obligation and responsibility - stood out, contributing to their generally excellent care, but also to the observed isolation. A solution would be increased funding for in-home respite to help family caregivers get needed rest and outings, thus responding to an expressed need and enhancing their ability to provide "low tech" in-home care. (RH).
Accession Number	CPA-990826246 A
Classmark	P6:SJ: RL: TP: DP: 3F: 7T
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