Effect of a training programme to reduce stress in carers of patients with dementia

British Medical Journal

Volumn 299, Issue 6712, 1989, Pages 1375-1379

  Brodaty, H ^a   Gresham, M ^a  

^a PRINCE HENRY HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEMENTIA; EDUCATION; HUMAN; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MENTAL STRESS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SOCIAL CARE;

EID: 0024378857     PISSN: 02670623     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.299.6712.1375     Document Type: Article

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