Author ' s response to reviews Title : The perseverance time of informal carers for people with dementia : results of a two - year longitudinal follow - up study
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Title:The perseverance time of informal carers for people with dementia: results of a two-year longitudinal follow-up study
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The perseverance time of informal carers for people with dementia: results of a two-year longitudinal follow-up study
BACKGROUND Given the projected increase of people with dementia over the next few decades and the related demand for informal care, an important question for health policy makers is to what extent and for how long informal carers can be expected to provide care in a sustainable way. This study aimed to investigate the perseverance time of informal carers for people with dementia. METHODS A 2-...
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