Understanding the Role of Companions in a Circular Healthcare

Through a sample of 1,814 informants (companions and chronically-ill elderly patients) this research reinforces the relevance of the communication between companions and health professionals to improve the well-being of the elderly patient. The current health situation, with the absence of companions, has highlighted the vulnerability of these types of patients.



Citation:

Ana Suárez Vázquez, Leticia Suárez Álvarez, Ana Belén Del Río Lanza, and Víctor Iglesias Argüelles (2021) ,"Understanding the Role of Companions in a Circular Healthcare", in NA - Advances in Consumer Research Volume 49, eds. Tonya Williams Bradford, Anat Keinan, and Matthew Matthew Thomson, Duluth, MN : Association for Consumer Research, Pages: 909-909.

Authors

Ana Suárez Vázquez, University of Oviedo
Leticia Suárez Álvarez, University of Oviedo
Ana Belén Del Río Lanza, University of Oviedo
Víctor Iglesias Argüelles, University of Oviedo



Volume

NA - Advances in Consumer Research Volume 49 | 2021



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