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Looking into the life of technology-dependent children and their caregivers in Korea: lifting the burden of too many responsibilities.

Yu Hyeon ChoiMin Sun KimCho Hee KimIn Gyu SongJune Dong ParkDong In SuhHyung-Ik Shin
Published in: BMC pediatrics (2020)
Caregivers of TDC reported having significant time pressure regarding childcare-related tasks, insufficient time for personal activities, and inefficient hospital use because of inadequate medical services to support them in South Korea. Thus, it is necessary to support caregivers and develop a home care model based on current medical environment.
Keyphrases
  • healthcare
  • palliative care
  • young adults
  • mental health
  • working memory
  • emergency department
  • risk factors