Methods to enhance verbal communication between individuals with Alzheimer's disease and their formal and informal caregivers: A systematic review

International Journal of Alzheimer's Disease

Volumn , Issue , 2010, Pages

  Egan, Mary ^a   Bérubé, Daniel ^b   Racine, Geneviève ^c   Leonard, Carol ^a,d   Rochon, Elizabeth ^d,e  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

^c Commission Scolaire de la Pointe de l'Le ^*  (Canada)

^d UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^e TORONTO REHABILITATION INSTITUTE   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALZHEIMER DISEASE; CAREGIVER; CAREGIVER SUPPORT; CLINICAL ASSESSMENT; CLINICAL TRIAL; COCHRANE LIBRARY; DEMENTIA; EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH EDUCATION; HUMAN; INTERVENTION STUDY; MEMORY; MINI MENTAL STATE EXAMINATION; NURSING CARE; NURSING HOME; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS; REVIEW; SPEECH THERAPY; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VERBAL COMMUNICATION; VOCATIONAL EDUCATION;

EID: 77955955309     PISSN: None     EISSN: 20900252     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4061/2010/906818     Document Type: Review

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