When a child is sick: The role of social tourism in palliative and end-of-life care
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DOI: 10.1016/j.annals.2020.102900
Abstract: Abstract Drawing upon transformative service research and social tourism literature, this paper explores the relationship between respite care and childhood illness. It focuses specifically upon the short break opportunities attached to respite care offered in… read more here.
Keywords: tourism; sick role; child sick; respite care ... See more keywords
Healthcare and social care professionals’ experiences of respite care: a critical incident study
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DOI: 10.1080/17482631.2024.2352888
Abstract: ABSTRACT Introduction Aging in place is favoured among older persons and supported by research in Sweden, although it poses challenges for overburdened informal caregivers. While respite care can offer support, its accessibility is hindered by… read more here.
Keywords: informal caregivers; professionals experiences; critical incident; care ... See more keywords
Overall survival of homebound patients without cancer receiving inpatient respite care in a hospital ward in Japan: a retrospective observational study
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-078871
Abstract: Objectives This study aimed to investigate the relationship between the use of inpatient respite care and the overall survival of homebound patients without cancer admitted to a hospital ward in order to assess the potential… read more here.
Keywords: inpatient respite; hospital ward; care; respite care ... See more keywords
‘It’s Like a Weight Lifted off Your Shoulders’: A Qualitative Study of Adult Carers Taking a Break
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DOI: 10.1177/0192513x251393155
Abstract: Unpaid carers play a vital role in supporting individuals with life-limiting conditions, yet without adequate support, they risk poor health and burnout. Respite care offers carers a temporary reprieve, helping them to sustain their caregiving… read more here.
Keywords: respite; adult; respite care; taking break ... See more keywords
The Effects of in-Home Respite Care on the Burden of Caregivers in Taiwan
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DOI: 10.1177/07334648211073876
Abstract: The utilization rate of respite care in Taiwan is low, and past studies that evaluated the effects of in-home respite care on caregiver burden are few. This two-wave panel study used Taiwan’s long-term care plan… read more here.
Keywords: respite care; home respite; care; caregiver burden ... See more keywords
Claims data-based analysis of the influence of individual and regional characteristics on the utilisation of long-term care by people with dementia in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany
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DOI: 10.1186/s12877-019-1370-1
Abstract: BackgroundChallenges of future dementia care include increasing shortage of qualified healthcare providers and decreasing potential of informal care by relatives. In order to meet those challenges, changes in dementia care are needed. These changes should… read more here.
Keywords: people dementia; respite care; informal care; utilisation ... See more keywords