Year: 1990
Type: article
Abstract: Informal Care and Social Support 475 numerous hypothesis about the relationship between the caring role and personal well-being.The papers reviewed in this issue also suggest that the relationship between the caring role and carer well being is exceptionally complicated and further rigorous qualitative and quantitative studies will be required to unravel the differences which exist between different cultures and different welfare systems.As well as undertaking further, perhaps, more sophisticated non-descriptive analysis it would be helpful to undertake a meta-analysis of some of these studies in order to sift the effects of poorly constructed studies, small sample sizes, national and cultural differences and the changing nature of the caring task.Future research must be coordinated and focus oh new hypotheses rather than simply replicate the best of what has already been achieved.
Source: Ageing and Society
Author: Tony Warnes
Institution: King's College London
Language: English
Topic: Nursing care and research
Subfield: Pharmacy
Field: Health Professions
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W2121737808