Running head: INTEGRATED CARE AND INFORMAL CAREGIVERS The Effects of an Integrated Care Intervention for the Frail Elderly on Informal Caregivers: A Quasi-Experimental Study
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The effects of an integrated care intervention for the frail elderly on informal caregivers: a quasi-experimental study
BACKGROUND This study explored the effects of an integrated care model aimed at the frail elderly on the perceived health, objective burden, subjective burden and quality of life of informal caregivers. METHODS A quasi-experimental design with before/after measurement (with questionnaires) and a control group was used. The analysis encompassed within and between groups analyses and regression...
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