Estimating service demand for respite care among informal carers of people with psychological disabilities in Australia.
Conclusions: Findings confirm significant service demand for, and under-utilisation of, respite care among mental health carers. Implications: Increased coverage of respite services, more flexible service delivery models matched to carers' needs and better integration with other support services are indicated.
PMID: 25715812 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health - Category: Global & Universal Authors: Harris M, Diminic S, Marshall C, Stockings E, Degenhardt L Tags: Aust N Z J Public Health Source Type: research
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