The introduction of a nursing guideline on depression at psychogeriatric nursing home wards: Effects on Certified Nurse Assistants
International Journal of Nursing StudiesPublished 9 July 2010
Renate Verkaik, Anneke L. Francke, Berno van Meijel, Peter Spreeuwenberg, Miel W. Ribbe, Jozien M. Bensing
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The introduction of the nursing guideline 'depression in dementia' has small, positive effects on perceived professional autonomy among the Certified Nurse Assistants, and long-term effects on experienced workload should be studied.
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The introduction of the nursing guideline 'depression in dementia' has small, positive effects on perceived professional autonomy among the Certified Nurse Assistants. Long-term effects on experienced workload should be studied.
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