A quasi-experimental design trial exploring the effect of a partnership intervention on family and staff well-being in long-term dementia care

Aging and Mental Health

Volumn 15, Issue 8, 2011, Pages 995-1007

  Bramble, Marguerite ^a   Moyle, Wendy ^b   Shumc, David ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA   (Australia)

^b GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Cognitive impairment; Long term care facility; Partnerships; Psychosocial intervention

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; CAREGIVER; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; COOPERATION; DEMENTIA; FAMILY HEALTH; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; INTERVIEW; JOB SATISFACTION; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NURSING HOME; NURSING STAFF; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL;

AGED; CAREGIVERS; COOPERATIVE BEHAVIOR; DEMENTIA; FAMILY HEALTH; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERVIEWS AS TOPIC; JOB SATISFACTION; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NURSING HOMES; NURSING STAFF; PROFESSIONAL-FAMILY RELATIONS; QUEENSLAND;

EID: 84857679157     PISSN: 13607863     EISSN: 13646915     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13607863.2011.583625     Document Type: Article

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