General health perception, depression and quality of life in geriatric grandmothers providing care for grandchildren

Yalcin, Bektas; PİRDAL, Hasan; KARAKOC, Esat; ŞAHİN, ERKAN; Öztürk, ONUR; Unal, Mustafa

doi:10.1016/j.archger.2018.08.009

General health perception, depression and quality of life in geriatric grandmothers providing care for grandchildren

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Yalcin B. M., PİRDAL H., KARAKOC E. V., ŞAHİN E. M., Öztürk O., Unal M.

ARCHIVES OF GERONTOLOGY AND GERIATRICS, vol.79, pp.108-115, 2018 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 79
Publication Date: 2018
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.archger.2018.08.009
Journal Name: ARCHIVES OF GERONTOLOGY AND GERIATRICS
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.108-115
Keywords: Geriatric, Grandmothers, Grandchildren, Babysitter, Custodial, Primary care, GRANDPARENTS RAISING GRANDCHILDREN, AMERICAN CUSTODIAL GRANDMOTHERS, STRESS, IMPACT, INVENTORY, CAREGIVER, SYMPTOMS, FAMILY
Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim/background: To investigate levels of depression, quality of life, general health perception, and factors affecting these in grandmothers providing care for their grandchildren.