Spinal cord injuries (SCI) are one of the most complex and disabling diseases, implying severe consequences on aspects of life of people affected by SCI and their caregivers. The aim of our study was to explore the situation of informal caregivers of persons with SCI when discharged home from a SCI Unit, in relation to needs, emotional experiences, difficulties and subsequent reactions to discharge.

Informal caregivers' needs on discharge from the spinal cord unit: analysis of perceptions and lived experiences

Conti, Alessio;GARRINO, LORENZA
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MONTANARI, PAOLA;DIMONTE, Valerio
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2016-01-01

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Spinal cord injuries (SCI) are one of the most complex and disabling diseases, implying severe consequences on aspects of life of people affected by SCI and their caregivers. The aim of our study was to explore the situation of informal caregivers of persons with SCI when discharged home from a SCI Unit, in relation to needs, emotional experiences, difficulties and subsequent reactions to discharge.
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Caregivers; discharge; needs assessment; spinal cord injuries
Conti, Alessio; Garrino, Lorenza; Montanari, Paola; Dimonte, Valerio
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