Family caregivers’ assessment of symptoms in persons with dementia using the GBS-scale: differences in rating after psychosocial intervention – an 18-month follow-up study

Beth DahlrupDepartment of Health Sciences, Division of Geriatric Medicine, Lund University, SwedenCorrespondence[email protected]

Eva NordellDepartment of Health Sciences, Division of Geriatric Medicine, Lund University, Sweden

Signe AndrénDepartment of Health Sciences, Division of Geriatric Medicine, Lund University, Sweden

Sölve ElmståhlDepartment of Health Sciences, Division of Geriatric Medicine, Lund University, Sweden

Pages 9-18 | Published online: 20 Dec 2010

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