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A Comparison of Nursing Implications for Elder Care in Sweden and the United States
Author(s) -
Sigsby Linda M.
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
scandinavian journal of caring sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.678
H-Index - 66
eISSN - 1471-6712
pISSN - 0283-9318
DOI - 10.1111/j.1471-6712.1994.tb00009.x
Subject(s) - nursing , psychological intervention , nursing interventions classification , health care , nursing care , corporate governance , medicine , psychology , political science , business , finance , law
The number of elderly are increasing at a rapid rate in both Sweden and the United States. Despite differences in governance, size, and health care systems, the two countries share similar problems and, perhaps, similar responses to care of aging persons. International educational exchange of successful interventions can promote better delivery of nursing care in both countries.