Evaluation of an information booklet for caregivers of people with dementia: An Australian perspective

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Evaluation of an information booklet for caregivers of people with dementia: An Australian perspective

The need for improved communication around end-of-life issues has been identified in cancer care. However, caregivers assisting those with dementia have been given scant attention. This study investigated the application of a new dementia information booklet for family caregivers, accessing those th...

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Main Authors:	Chang, E., Easterbrook, S, Hancock, K., Johnson, A., Davidson, Patricia
Format:	Journal Article
Published:	Blackwell Publishing Asia Pty Ltd 2010
Subjects:	caregiver education Alzheimer's disease dementia information needs palliative care evaluation
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/43417

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