"They take a lot of pressure off us": Volunteers reducing staff and family care burden and contributing to quality of care for older patients with cognitive impairment in rural hospitals.
CONCLUSION: The program is reported by families and staff as being effective in addressing the main barriers to providing person-centred care for older adults with cognitive impairment in rural acute hospitals.
PMID: 31496057 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Australasian Journal on Ageing - Category: Geriatrics Authors: Blair A, Bateman C, Anderson K Tags: Australas J Ageing Source Type: research
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