Everyday problem solving in Alzheimer's patients: A comparison of subjective and objective assessments

Aging and Mental Health

Volumn 3, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 281-293

  Bertrand, R M ^a   Willis, S L ^b  

^a BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ALZHEIMER DISEASE; ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; COGNITION; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; DISEASE SEVERITY; FEMALE; HUMAN; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MENTAL CAPACITY; MENTAL DISEASE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROBLEM SOLVING; PSYCHOLOGIC ASSESSMENT; RATING SCALE; SELF REPORT; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS;

EID: 0032753550     PISSN: 13607863     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13607869956055     Document Type: Article

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