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Interventions

Can lifelike baby dolls reduce symptoms of anxiety, agitation, or aggression for people with dementia in long-term care? Findings from a pilot randomised controlled trial

Wendy MoyleMenzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Nathan, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; ;School of Nursing and Midwifery, Nathan Campus, Griffith University, Nathan, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; Correspondence[email protected]
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Jenny MurfieldMenzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Nathan, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; ORCID Iconhttp://orcid.org/0000-0001-9595-4242
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Cindy JonesMenzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Nathan, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; ;School of Nursing and Midwifery, Nathan Campus, Griffith University, Nathan, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; ORCID Iconhttp://orcid.org/0000-0002-7249-2580
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Elizabeth BeattieSchool of Nursing, Queensland University of Technology, Kelvin Grove, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; ORCID Iconhttp://orcid.org/0000-0002-9779-0605
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Brian DraperSchool of Psychiatry, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia; ORCID Iconhttp://orcid.org/0000-0003-1405-7932
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Tamara OwnsworthMenzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Nathan, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; ;School of Applied Psychology, Mt Gravatt Campus, Griffith University, Brisbane, Queensland, AustraliaORCID Iconhttp://orcid.org/0000-0003-1835-7094
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Pages 1442-1450 | Received 19 Mar 2018, Accepted 04 Jul 2018, Published online: 24 Nov 2018

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