Determining depression level of caregivers providing home healthcare services

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Arican B., Guney M., Akbal N., Demiral B. H. , Nadir A., Kokar I. K. , ...More

NORTHERN CLINICS OF ISTANBUL, vol.3, no.2, pp.118-123, 2016 (Peer-Reviewed Journal) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 3 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.14744/nci.2016.65487
  • Journal Name: NORTHERN CLINICS OF ISTANBUL
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.118-123

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Due to increase in elderly population as result of longer life expectancy and the incidence of chronic disease, greater importance should be given to elderly care and the needs of primary caregivers. The purpose of this study was to determine depression status of caregivers who were providing in-home healthcare services.