Journal article
Informal caring networks for people at end of life: Building social capital in Australian communities
Health Sociology Review, Vol.24(1), pp.29-37
2015
Abstract
The care of a person living at home near the end of their life is predominantly provided by family carers with the support of health services such as palliative care. In addition, informal caring networks also contribute at times to the support provided to the dying person and their carer. In this way, these networks can promote social capital in the communities from which they are drawn. This social approach to end of life care enhances community capacity to provide support to those dying at home and their carers. This article examines relevant published literature to explore the conceptual foundations of informal caring networks, examining the place of social capital and community development in the provision of end of life care at home, particularly in the Australian context.
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- Title
- Informal caring networks for people at end of life: Building social capital in Australian communities
- Authors
- John P Rosenberg (Author) - Queensland University of TechnologyD Horsfall (Author) - University of Western SydneyR Leonard (Author) - University of Western SydneyK Noonan (Author) - University of Western Sydney
- Publication details
- Health Sociology Review, Vol.24(1), pp.29-37
- Publisher
- Routledge
- DOI
- 10.1080/14461242.2014.999400
- ISSN
- 1446-1242
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine - Legacy; School of Health - Nursing
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99450761802621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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