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Effects of Caregiver Dementia Training in Caregiver–Patient Dyads on Psychotropic Drug Prescription: A Randomized Controlled Study

Elizabeth G Birkenhäger-Gillesse1 Department of General Practice and Elderly Care Medicine, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands;2 Laurens Care Centers, Division Long Stay, Rotterdam, the NetherlandsCorrespondence[email protected]
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Sarah I M Janus1 Department of General Practice and Elderly Care Medicine, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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Wilco P Achterberg3 Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the NetherlandsORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-9227-7135
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Sytse U Zuidema1 Department of General Practice and Elderly Care Medicine, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
Pages 1449-1453 | Published online: 26 Jul 2021

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