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Positive and negative aspects of caregiving

techniques could provide more detailed information about Availability of data
the relevant variables in the caregiving process. Despite these
limitations, this work presents a general overview of both The datasets generated and analyzed during the current
negative and primarily positive emotions in caregivers and study are available from the corresponding author on a
how these emotions are interrelated. reasonable request basis.

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