Physical and Psychological Health of Carers: Comparison between Formal and Informal Carers.
NAME OF THE PROYECT
PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH OF CARERS: COMPARISON BETWEEN FORMAL AND INFORMAL CARERS.
CALL
CALL FROM 11th APRIL 2007 (BOE 22nd MAY) THAT EXPLAIN ORDER TAS/1588/2005 OF 20th MAY (BOE Nr. 130, 1st JUNE)
National Program of Social, Economic and Legal Sciences, in the framework of the National Plan of Scientific Research, Development and Technological Innovation (2004-2007). 1st National Program of Social, Economic and Legal Sciences (Ageing and Dependence Studies)
IMSERSO Expedient 24/07
COORDINATING INSTITUTION
Complutense University of Madrid.
Coordinator: Marta Evelia Aparicio García
DATES
01/01/2008 TO 31/12/2008
INVOLVED INSTITUTIONS
Complutense University of Madrid.
CONTENT
The project assesses physical and psychological health state of carers in a group of carers of Alzheimer’s patients located in a Residential Home and Day Center in Madrid. Variables that modulates the health state of each one of the populations is being analyzed in this work, and also if these variables differ from each group of carers (formal or informal). As a result of the project, intervention programs have been designed to improve health and wellness of this population.
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