Journal article
Factors influencing changes in health related quality of life of caregivers of persons with multiple chronic conditions
Abstract
BackgroundThe majority of care for older adults with multiple chronic conditions (MCC) is provided by family (including friends) caregivers. Although caregivers have reported positive benefits to caregiving they also experience decreases in their physical and mental health. As there is a critical need for supportive interventions for this population, it is important to know what influences the health of family caregivers of persons with MCC. …
Authors
Duggleby W; Williams A; Ghosh S; Moquin H; Ploeg J; Markle-Reid M; Peacock S
Journal
Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, Vol. 14, No. 1,
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
December 2016
DOI
10.1186/s12955-016-0486-7
ISSN
1477-7525