A study of informal caregivers and the association of caregiving status with health and quality of life

Sut Ying, Suzanne  HO CHAN; Cheung Ming, Alfred CHAN; Tak Fai, Joseph LAU; Jean WOO

A study of informal caregivers and the association of caregiving status with health and quality of life

Sut Ying, Suzanne HO CHAN, Cheung Ming, Alfred CHAN, Tak Fai, Joseph LAU, Jean WOO

Dept of Politics and Sociology

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Abstract

1. This is the first population-based study of informal caregivers in Hong Kong.
2. Informal caregivers provide a substantial proportion of the care for sick and dependent elderly people.
3. Primary caregivers, especially females, have a poor health profile and quality of life.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	4-7
Number of pages	4
Journal	Hong Kong Medical Journal
Volume	13
Issue number	5 (Supp. 5)
Publication status	Published - Oct 2007

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This study was supported by the Health Care and Promotion Fund (#218015).

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A study of informal caregivers and the association of caregiving status with health and quality of life

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