A cluster-randomised trial of staff education to improve the quality of life of people with dementia living in residential care: The DIRECT study

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A cluster-randomised trial of staff education to improve the quality of life of people with dementia living in residential care: The DIRECT study

Background: The Dementia In Residential care: EduCation intervention Trial (DIRECT) was conducted to determine if delivery of education designed to meet the perceived need of GPs and care staff improves the quality of life of participants with dementia living in residential care. Methodology/Princip...

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Main Authors:	Beer, C., Horner, Barbara, Flicker, L., Scherer, S., Lautenschlager, N., Bretland, Nicholas, Flett, P., Schaper, F., Almeida, O.
Format:	Journal Article
Published:	2011
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/35070

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