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Family caregivers: Important but often poorly understood

An editorial is presented on the increase importance of family caregivers to improve healthcare outcomes. It highlights the health benefits of caregiving to reduce physical, emotional and financial strains particularly for individuals with chronic illness. It also cites the influence of several factors to the increase caregiver engagement of the nurses including health policy, practice and nursing education.

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Type of Reference
Jour
Type of Work
Editorial
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc
ISBN/ISSN
0962-1067
Publication Year
2018
Issue Number
23-24
Journal Titles
Journal of Clinical Nursing
Volume Number
27
Start Page
4242
End Page
4244