RT Journal Article SR Electronic A1 Jedlinská, Martina A1 Hlúbik, Pavol A1 Levová, Jana T1 Mental stress of lay family caregivers JF Profese Online YR 2009 VO 2 IS 1 SP 27 OP 38 DO 10.5507/pol.2009.003 UL https://profeseonline.upol.cz/en/artkey/pol-200901-0003.php 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.