PT Journal AU Jedlinska, M Hlubik, P Levova, J TI Mental stress of lay family caregivers SO Profese Online PY 2009 BP 27 EP 38 VL 2 IS 1 DI 10.5507/pol.2009.003 DE mental stress; lay family carers; social support; questionnaire Burnout Measure AB The submitted study deals with health problems and their global promotion with focus on mental health concretly applied to lay family caregivers. The main aim of the research is an assessment of their mental stress together with the possibilities which could reduce it and so contribute to its prevention. For research has been adopted questionnaire method which proved increased mental stress in lay family caregivers. ER