Implementation fidelity of a standardized Dementia Care training program across multiple trainers and settings

Alzheimer's Care Today

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 51-60

  Fletcher, Susan ^a   Zimmerman, Sheryl ^b   Preisser, John S ^b   Mitchell, C Madeline ^a   Reed, David ^a   Gould, Elizabeth ^c   Beeber, Anna Song ^a   Reed, Peter ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA   (United States)

^b IL   (United States)

^c ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION   (United States)

^d Center for Health Improvement   (United States)

Author keywords

Alzheimer's disease; Assisted living; Nursing homes; Staff development

Indexed keywords

EID: 77952041730     PISSN: 19363001     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/ACQ.0b013e3181cd19fc     Document Type: Article

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