A network-based rehabilitation model for frail elderly people: Development and assessment of a new model

Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 253-261

  Ollonqvist, Kirsi ^a,d   Grönlund, Rainer ^b   Karppi, Sirkka Liisa ^b   Salmelainen, Ulla ^c   Poikkeus, Leena ^b   Hinkka, Katariina ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TURKU   (Finland)

^b SOCIAL INSURANCE INSTITUTION   (Finland)

^c NATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE   (Finland)

^d Kelan Tutkimusosasto   (Finland)

Author keywords

Elderly people; Evaluation; Network; Rehabilitation model

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; FRAIL ELDERLY; HUMAN; NONBIOLOGICAL MODEL; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE; REHABILITATION;

AGED; FRAIL ELDERLY; HOUSE CALLS; HUMANS; MODELS, ORGANIZATIONAL; PATIENT SATISFACTION; REHABILITATION;

EID: 34249872737     PISSN: 02839318     EISSN: 14716712     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-6712.2007.00464.x     Document Type: Article

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