Curationis (Sep 2004)

The educational and supportive needs of informal caregivers working at Refentse Clinic, Hammanskraal

  • M.S. Richter,
  • D. Peu

DOI
https://doi.org/10.4102/curationis.v27i1.951
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 27, no. 1
pp. 31 – 40

Abstract

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Informal caregivers have long been used as health care providers. It is also not uncommon in present days, to see such practice in the community. This practice of caring normally occurs within the context of the family. The purpose of the study is to explore and describe the educational and supportive needs of informal caregivers. This will assist in planning and establishing health education programmes and a supportive network, for the