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Urbanowicz, Anna; Downs, Jenny; Bebbington, Ami; Jacoby, Peter; Girdler, Sonya; Leonard, Helen – Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2011
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 families (n=170) contributing to the Australian…
Descriptors: Mothers, Physical Health, Caregivers, Respite Care
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Chan, Jeffrey B. – International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 2008
Respite is one of the critical support systems for families and carers who support and care for a person with a life-long disability. This study examined the profile of respite services in the Australian state of New South Wales and explored respite providers' views of the factors influencing respite use, and their expectations of respite…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Profiles, Respite Care, Resource Allocation