Bereavement practices within older adult care homes in Scotland: a focus group study.

Drummond M, Burton J, MacEachen D, Johnston BM

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2025-115592
Published: 2026 Feb 23
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@article{allodium:10.1136/bmjopen-2025-115592,
  title = {Bereavement practices within older adult care homes in Scotland: a focus group study.},
  author = {Drummond M and Burton J and MacEachen D and Johnston BM},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {BMJ open},
  doi = {10.1136/bmjopen-2025-115592},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-115592}
}

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TY  - JOUR
TI  - Bereavement practices within older adult care homes in Scotland: a focus group study.
AU  - Drummond M
AU  - Burton J
AU  - MacEachen D
AU  - Johnston BM
PY  - 2026
JO  - BMJ open
DO  - 10.1136/bmjopen-2025-115592
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M, D., J, B., D, M., & BM, J. (2026). Bereavement practices within older adult care homes in Scotland: a focus group study.. BMJ open. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-115592

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