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Newest in this topic

  1. Barriers and facilitators to implementing person-centred dementia care in long-term care facilities in Western and Asian countries: a scoping review 2025-01-14
  2. Respite Care for People With Dementia and Their Carers 2014-01-16

Studies

2 studies carry this tag.

Date range

2014 to 2025

Top journals

  • Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 1
  • Frontiers in Psychiatry 1

Newest first, then by address. Each study has a usefulness score out of 100 (rubric version 4.0); tap a score to see what makes it up. Tags were assigned automatically from each study's title and summary. The same studies as a filter in the library.

  1. Barriers and facilitators to implementing person-centred dementia care in long-term care facilities in Western and Asian countries: a scoping review

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 49 out of 100. Frontiers in Psychiatry 2025-01-14 Caregiving

    Thirty-three studies were included. Over half were conducted in Western countries (n =20).

  2. Respite Care for People With Dementia and Their Carers

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 65 out of 100. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2014-01-16 Caregiving

    This Cochrane systematic review looked for solid evidence that respite care (temporary relief for caregivers) helps caregivers or people with dementia.

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