Management of verbally disruptive behaviors in nursing home residents
Jiska Cohen-Mansfield
Bok Engelsk
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| Opplysninger | BACKGROUND: Verbally disrptive behaviors (VDB) are verbal or vocal behaviors that are inappropriate to the circumstances in wich they a re manifested. These behaviors are a source of concern because they disturb persons around the older person and may be an indicator of distress.. - CONCLUSIONS: The effects of the interventions were clinincally and statistically significant, indicating teh importance of providing stimulating activities and a richer environment to cognitively impaired nursing home residents.. - RESULTS: Thirty-two nursing home residents suffering from dementia and manifesting VDB were observed before, during, and after the interventions, and the duration of VDB was recorded. The behaviors decreased by 56% during the social interaction, 46% during the videotape, 31% during the music, and 16% during the no-intervention.. - mETHODS: Three interventions were tried and compared to a control no-intervention phase. The intervention were:(1) Presentation of a videotape of a family member talking to the older person, (2) in vivo social interaction, and (3) use of music.
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