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Original Articles

A quasi-experimental design trial exploring the effect of a partnership intervention on family and staff well-being in long-term dementia care

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Pages 995-1007 | Received 20 Nov 2010, Accepted 28 Mar 2011, Published online: 27 Jun 2011

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