Information and Referral Service Usage among Caregivers for Dementia Patients.

Coyne, Andrew C.

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ERIC Number: EJ432267

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1991

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Information and Referral Service Usage among Caregivers for Dementia Patients.

Coyne, Andrew C.

Gerontologist, v31 n3 p384-88 Jun 1991

Analyzed data from 125 questionnaires completed by callers of telephone helpline specializing in Alzheimer's disease and related dementing illnesses. On average, 3.94 requests for information were made per call. Most common requests concerned home services, general information about dementia, information about adult day care, and support group information. (Author/NB)

Descriptors: Alzheimers Disease, Hotlines (Public), Information Services, Referral, Use Studies

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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