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