Use of equipment and respite services and caregiver health among Australian families living with Rett syndrome

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Use of equipment and respite services and caregiver health among Australian families living with Rett syndrome

This study assessed factors that could influence equipment and respite services use among Australian families caring for a girl/woman with Rett syndrome and examined relationships between use of these resources and the health of female caregivers. Data was sourced from questionnaires completed by fa...

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Main Authors:	Urbanowicz, A., Downs, Jennepher, Bebbington, A., Jacoby, P., Girdler, S., Leonard, H.
Format:	Journal Article
Published:	Elsevier Inc. 2011
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/40899

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