Characteristics of referrals to national assessment for eligibility into the Specialist Dementia Care Program (SDCP) in Australia

BACKGROUND: Dementia is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that is characterized by the presence of behaviors and psychological symptoms (BPSD), such as agitation and hallucinations. BPSD frequently have considerable negative social and clinical outcomes, such as inappropriate drug therapy, car...

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Main Authors: Atee, Mustafa, Morris, T., Macfarlane, S., Cunningham, C.
Format: Journal Article
Published: 2021
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/88399