The cost-effectiveness of a nonpharmacologic intervention for individuals with dementia and family caregivers: The tailored activity program

American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry

Volumn 18, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 510-519

  Gitlin, Laura N ^a   Hodgson, Nancy ^a   Jutkowitz, Eric ^b   Pizzi, Laura ^b  

^a THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Behavioral symptoms; Caregivers; Dementia care; Quality of life; Willingness to pay

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR THERAPY; CAREGIVER; CAREGIVER SUPPORT; CLINICAL TRIAL; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; DECISION TREE; DEMENTIA; FEMALE; HEALTH PROGRAM; HOME CARE; HUMAN; INTERVENTION STUDY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MONTE CARLO METHOD; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; TAILORED ACTIVITY PROGRAM; UNITED STATES;

EID: 77952798982     PISSN: 10647481     EISSN: 15457214     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/JGP.0b013e3181c37d13     Document Type: Article

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