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Residents with mild cognitive decline and family members report health students 'enhance capacity of care' and bring 'a new breath of life' in two aged care facilities in Tasmania.
- Source :
- Health Expectations; Dec2015, Vol. 18 Issue 6, p1927-1940, 14p, 2 Charts
- Publication Year :
- 2015
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Abstract
- The article presents a study which aims to examine the opinions of aged care residents with mild cognitive decline and their families about interdisciplinary student placements in the residential aged care facilities (RACF) in Tasmania. The study used a mixed methods design and participants have completed a questionnaire on the quality of life of residents. Results showed that different benefits of students provided care in RACFs had experienced by residents and their families.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 13696513
- Volume :
- 18
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Health Expectations
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 112339345
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/hex.12236