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Patty Douglas
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'Tired of spinning plates': Synopsis of mixed methods exploration of mental health experiences of adult/older carers of adults with learning disabilities.
Health and social care delivery research · 2026
1 publications.
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'Tired of spinning plates': Synopsis of mixed methods exploration of mental health experiences of adult/older carers of adults with learning disabilities.
Runswick-Cole K, Ryan S, Smith M, Hatton C, Douglas P, Kassa C, Cisneros R, Croot L
Health and social care delivery research2026
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