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"Special steps": an effective visiting/walking program for persons with cognitive impairment.

Abstract

A program for elderly persons with cognitive impairment and their caregivers was evaluated for its effectiveness and efficiency with regard to caregiver burden, sense of coherence, satisfaction, and cost to the health-care system. The program consisted of a weekly 2-hour visit and walk by volunteers. During a 9-month period in 1997, all eligible referrals were randomly assigned to receive the service immediately (experimental group) or be …

Authors

Wishart L; Macerollo J; Loney P; King A; Beaumont L; Browne G; Roberts J

Journal

Canadian Journal of Nursing Research, Vol. 31, No. 4, pp. 57–71

Publication Date

March 2000

ISSN

0844-5621