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International Studies: Africa and Europe

Views and experiences of care home staff on managing behaviours that challenge in dementia: a national survey in England

Charlotte MallonMusculoskeletal Research Unit, University of Bristol, Bristol, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
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Janet KrskaMedway School of Pharmacy, Universities of Kent and Greenwich at Medway, Kent, UKView further author information
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Shivaun GammieMedway School of Pharmacy, Universities of Kent and Greenwich at Medway, Kent, UKView further author information
Pages 698-705 | Received 09 Jun 2017, Accepted 24 Feb 2018, Published online: 25 May 2018

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