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A short term residential treatment programme designed to prepare patients wtih dementia and caregivers for life with a progressive disease was evaluated in a one group prest-posttest design. The multicomponent programme included : 1. Intensive rehabilitation for patients, based on the concept of self-maintenance therapy and 2. An intervention programme for caregivers. Following treatment, caregivers also felt less depressed, less mentally fatigued and restless, and more relaxed.

Langue : ANGLAIS

Tiré à part : OUI

Identifiant basis : 2001217009