European journal of public health
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Eur J Public Health · Sep 2001
Emotional and physical demands on caregivers in home care to the elderly in Switzerland and their relationship to nursing home admission.
Planning the home care of growing numbers of old, dependent people must include the caregivers' burden. ⋯ Caregiving of older persons has bio-psychosocial ramifications for caregivers. Closeness between caregiver and patient seems to be a key factor in determination of the long-term outcome.