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The study focused on three CBUs: one in a public hospital and another in a private hospital in the Paris region, and one in a public hospital in the Hauts-de-France region. We interviewed 62 individuals, including 25 relatives and 37 healthcare professionals. Some of the professionals were interviewed several times about their experience with the 30 patients included in the study (18 men and 12 women, average age 79 years).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Three key themes emerged from the interviews: 1) general appreciation for the relational approach adopted in the CBUs, 2) concerns regarding the limitations of care, and 3) distress regarding restrictions to patients\u2019 personal freedom.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>CBUs are a promising and welcome initiatives but would benefit from a reconsideration of cultural approaches to care for older people with BPSD. End-of-life care, interprofessional collaboration and respect for autonomy need to be more thoroughly discussed. 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