Environmental influences on agitation: An integrative summary of an observational study
Jiska Cohen-Mansfield
Bok Engelsk
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| Opplysninger | ABSTRACT: This paper consolidates empirical findings from an observational study aimedat eludicating the environmental conditions surrounding the manifestation of agitated behaviors. Although great variability was found between and within participants, when environmental conditions were analysed separately, different behaviors occured under different behaviors occured under different environmental conditions and seem to have different meanings. For example, verbally disruptive behaviors seem to be associated with discomfort. Others, such as requests for attention and aggressive behaviors, may be adaptive, and may signal an attempt to communicate needs. additionally, certain environmental conditions seem to affect agitation regardless of the specific manifestation, such that most agitated bahaviors seem to increase when the resident is physically restrained, inactive, or alone.
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