An evaluation of a domiciliary respite service for younger people with dementia

Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice

Volumn 8, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 377-385

  Parahoo, Kader ^a   Campbell, Audrey ^b   Scoltock, Carol ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER   (United Kingdom)

^b ALZHEIMER'S SOCIETY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Alzheimer's disease; Carers; Dementia; Domiciliary respite service; Evaluation

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BATH; CAREGIVER; DEMENTIA; EVALUATION; FAMILY; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SATISFACTION; UNITED KINGDOM; DECISION MAKING; FEMALE; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; RESPITE CARE;

CAREGIVERS; DECISION MAKING; DEMENTIA; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NORTHERN IRELAND; RESPITE CARE;

EID: 0036858120     PISSN: 13561294     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2753.2002.00379.x     Document Type: Article

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