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The effect of inpatient respite care on elderly patients and their carers
1Edgware General Hospital, Middlesex.
Age and Ageing
|July 1, 1994
Abstract:
Fifty-eight carers and their dependents who received inpatient respite care were studied before and during the admission period. Although there was no observable improvement in the carers' emotional well-being the majority of the patients showed an improvement in functioning, particularly those who were being looked after by highly stressed carers. Many carers expressed a wish for more respite than they were currently offered, and some would have preferred a more flexible type of service.