Evaluation of a Complex Implementation to Shape, Spread, Scale, and Sustain a New Dementia Care Resource for Better, More Integrated Care
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/ijic.9872 | Journal eISSN: 1568-4156
Language: English
Page range: 19 - 19
Submitted on: Jun 23, 2025
Accepted on: Aug 5, 2026
Published on: Sep 11, 2026
Published by: Ubiquity Press
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