Dancing for Brain Health and Mobility: A Mixed-Methods Evaluation of the Implementation of Virtual GERAS DANCE Across Diverse Settings.
This study examines the implementation of virtual GERAS DANCE in community, hospital, and long-term care (LTC) settings. Using the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR), we conducted surveys and semi-structured interviews. Key CFIR constructs analyzed included innovation characte...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Applied Gerontology Vol. 45; no. 9; pp. 1833 - 1844 |
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Sep2026
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