Factors Associated with Self and Informant Ratings of the Quality of Life of People with Dementia Living in Care Facilities: A Cross Sectional Study

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Factors Associated with Self and Informant Ratings of the Quality of Life of People with Dementia Living in Care Facilities: A Cross Sectional Study

Background: There is no consensus regarding the optimal approach to assessment of the quality of life of people with dementia. We undertook the present study to describe and determine the factors associated with ratings of the quality of life of a cohort of people with dementia living in a residenti...

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Main Authors:	Beer, C., Flicker, L., Horner, Barbara, Bretland, N., Scherer, S., Lautenschlager, N., Schaper, F., Almeida, O.
Format:	Journal Article
Published:	Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2010
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/35625

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