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Psychological distress among informal supporters of frail older people at home and in institutions
- Authors:
- BUCK Deborah, et al
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 12(7), July 1997, pp.737-744.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Investigates the presence of psychiatric morbidity in informal carers using the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ) and examines which factors best predict psychiatric morbidity. Describes a two-year longitudinal, panel survey of informal supporters of frail elderly subjects, using semi-structured interview schedules. Results suggest the need for greater collaboration between formal and informal care. Little work has been carried out to ascertain which interventions are most effective in alleviating carer stress concludes that a series of randomised controlled trials to determine long-term effectiveness of various interventions for different groups of carers is required.