## Abstract ## Objective To estimate the value of informal care in Alzheimer's disease using contingent valuation. ## Methods A questionnaire was administered to 517 primary carers in four countries (UK, Spain, Sweden, and US). Dichotomous choice and bidding game methods were used to elicit thei
DISCLOSURE OF DEMENTIA DIAGNOSIS AND THE NEED FOR ADVANCE CARE PLANNING IN INDIVIDUALS WITH ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE
✍ Scribed by Marja-Liisa Laakkonen; Minna M. Raivio; Ulla Eloniemi-Sulkava; Reijo S. Tilvis; Kaisu H. Pitkälä; Kaisu H. Pitkälä
- Book ID
- 109130297
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2008
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 56 KB
- Volume
- 56
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0002-8614
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