Effects of an environmental manipulation emphasizing client-centredcare on agitation and sleep in dementia sufferers in a nursing home. 24(3).
E.A. Matthews
Bok Engelsk 1996
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| Opplysninger | This study was designed to determine whether a change from a task-oriented care approach to a client-oriented care approach affects (a)the level of agitation and (b) 24-hour sleep in residents sufferingfrom dementia in a nursing home. The levels of dementia and sleep of33 nursing home residents were measured four times over 12 weeks(twice before and twice after the change in care approach) using theCohen-Mans field agitation inventory and the dementia mood assessmentscale, Verbal agitation levels significantly decreased 6 to 8 weeksfollowing the change, whereas more infrequent agitated behaviours,which were classified as 'other', significantly increased. Daytimesleep increased initially after the change but then returned tobaseline levels after 6 weeks. While the main focus of the study wason residents' behaviour following an environmental manipulation,anecdotal observations of staff members interactions with residentsindicated that they felt less rushed and were more tolerant ofresidents' behaviour following the intervention.
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