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caregiver burden  

Definition

  • Caregiver burden, also known as caregiver strain or caregiver stress, is a high level of stress that may be experienced by people who are the primary caregivers for another person (usually a family member) with an illness or disability. Caregiving is a multidimensional construct that includes physical, emotional, social, and financial issues. [Source: The Social History of the American Family: An Encyclopedia; Caregiver Burden]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-NRKKSWJW-H

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