Revista médica de Chile
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Revista médica de Chile · Jan 2020
[Health effects of dependent older people caregiving by family members].
Care required by dependent older people is mostly provided by close family members. Caregiving is a demanding task, negatively affecting the physical and mental health of the caregiver. ⋯ People belonging to certain more vulnerable groups are more likely to assume caregiving. Providing care to a dependent older person has a negative effect on health perception.