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Bridging the Gap: A Mixed Methods Study Investigating Caregiver Integration for People with Geriatric Syndrome

International Journal of Integrated Care
Volume 21 (2021): Issue 1
By: Isabelle Meulenbroeks,  Liz Schroeder and  Joanne Epp  
Open Access
|Mar 2021

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/ijic.5577 | Journal eISSN: 1568-4156
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Language: English
Submitted on: Jul 3, 2020
Accepted on: Mar 2, 2021
Published on: Mar 16, 2021
Published by: Ubiquity Press
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year
Keywords:
caregiver integration,
geriatric syndrome,
physiotherapists,
acute/subacute care,
care transitions,
family-centred care

© 2021 Isabelle Meulenbroeks, Liz Schroeder, Joanne Epp, published by Ubiquity Press
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.

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