Which outcomes matter in Alzheimer disease and who should define them?

Alzheimer Disease and Associated Disorders

Volumn 11, Issue SUPPL. 6, 1997, Pages 12-17

  Kane, Robert L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

Author keywords

Caregivers; Function; Outcomes; Quality of life

Indexed keywords

ALZHEIMER DISEASE; BEHAVIOR DISORDER; CAREGIVER; COGNITION; COGNITIVE DEFECT; DECISION MAKING; DEPENDENT PERSONALITY DISORDER; FAMILY; MODEL; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY OF LIFE; REVIEW; STRESS;

ALZHEIMER DISEASE; CAREGIVERS; COGNITION DISORDERS; DECISION MAKING; HUMANS; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); QUALITY OF LIFE;

EID: 0031459199     PISSN: 08930341     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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