A systematic review of communication strategies for people with dementia in residential and nursing homes

International Psychogeriatrics

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 189-200

  Vasse, Emmelyne ^a   Vernooij Dassen, Myrra ^a   Spijker, Anouk ^a   Rikkert, Marcel Olde ^a   Koopmans, Raymond ^a  

^a RADBOUD UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Nonpharmacological intervention; Psychosocial intervention; Residential facilities

Indexed keywords

COCHRANE LIBRARY; DATA BASE; DEMENTIA; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; MEDLINE; META ANALYSIS; NEUROPSYCHIATRY; NURSING HOME; PSYCINFO; RESIDENTIAL CARE; REVIEW; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; WEB OF SCIENCE; AGED; MANPOWER; METHODOLOGY; NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RESIDENTIAL HOME; VERBAL BEHAVIOR;

AGED; COMMUNICATION; DEMENTIA; HUMANS; NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION; NURSING HOMES; QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE; RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES; VERBAL BEHAVIOR;

EID: 77950556947     PISSN: 10416102     EISSN: 1741203X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1041610209990615     Document Type: Review

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