The implementation of the serial trial intervention for pain and challenging behaviour in advanced dementia patients (STA OP!): a clustered randomized controlled trial

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Pain (physical discomfort) and challenging behaviour are highly prevalent in nursing home residents with dementia: at any given time 45-80% of nursing home residents are in pain and up to 80% have challenging behaviour. In the USA Ch...

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Main Authors: Francke Anneke L, Achterberg Wilco P, Pieper Marjoleine JC, van der Steen Jenny T, Scherder Erik JA, Kovach Christine R
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-03-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2318/11/12