A comparison of spouse and non-spouse carers of people with dementia: a descriptive analysis of Swedish national survey data

Background Being an informal carer of a person with dementia (PwD) can have a negative effect on the carer’s health and quality of life, and spouse carers have been found to be especially vulnerable. Yet relatively little is known about the care provided and support received by spouse carers. This s...

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Published in:	BMC geriatrics 2021-06, Vol.21 (1), p.1-11, Article 338
Main Authors:	Johansson, Marcus F., McKee, Kevin J., Dahlberg, Lena, Williams, Christine L., Summer Meranius, Martina, Hanson, Elizabeth, Magnusson, Lennart, Ekman, Björn, Marmstål Hammar, Lena
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Language:	English
Subjects:	Aging Care and treatment Care provision Caregivers Dementia Dementia disorders Feedback Geriatrics Geriatrics/Gerontology Health aspects Health Care Service and Management, Health Policy and Services and Health Economy Health Sciences Husband and wife Hälso- och sjukvårdsorganisation, hälsopolitik och hälsoekonomi Hälsovetenskap Informal carer Medical and Health Sciences Medicin och hälsovetenskap Medicine Medicine & Public Health Neurology Nursing Older people Omvårdnad Population study Psychological aspects Quality of life Questionnaires Rehabilitation Research Article Response rates Social aspects Spouse carer stroke and cognition Surveys Sweden
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