Training nursing home staff to improve psychosocial care reduces neuroleptic use in people with dementia without an increase in agitation

2006 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 103-103 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. J Byrne
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Home ◽  
Psychosocial Care ◽  
Nursing Home Staff ◽  
People With Dementia

The experiences, priorities, and perceptions of informal caregivers of people with dementia in nursing homes: A scoping review

Dementia ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 147130122110126
Author(s):  
Alexandra E Harper ◽  
Lauren Terhorst ◽  
Marybeth Moscirella ◽  
Rose L Turner ◽  
Catherine V Piersol ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Home ◽  
Nursing Homes ◽  
Home Care ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Informal Caregivers ◽  
Nursing Home Care ◽  
Person Centered Care ◽  
People With Dementia ◽  
Centered Care

Background Person-centered care has been shown to increase desired outcomes for people with dementia, yet informal caregivers’ dissatisfaction with care is often reported. For those living in a nursing home, informal caregivers are uniquely situated to provide key insights into the individual’s care. However, little is known of the informal caregivers’ perspective, which hinders efforts to improve their satisfaction with person-centered nursing home care. Thus, we examined the comprehensive experiences, priorities, and perceptions of informal caregivers of nursing home residents with dementia. Methods In collaboration with stakeholders, a scoping review of Medline (Ovid), EMBASE.com , CINAHL (EBSCO), the Cochrane Library (Wiley), and PsycINFO (Ovid) databases from January 2000 to July 2020 was conducted. Data were extracted reflecting the experiences, priorities, and preferences of caregivers of people with dementia residing in nursing homes. Results We identified 114 articles that revealed nine themes: (1) communication, (2) transition to nursing home, (3) quality of care, (4) quality of life, (5) informal caregiver role, (6) knowledge of dementia, (7) end-of-life preferences, (8) medication use to manage neuropsychiatric behaviors, and (9) finances. Conclusion Informal caregivers described aspects of care that led to both positive and negative experiences with and perceptions of nursing home care. The shortcomings in communication were discussed most frequently, indicating a high priority area. While researchers define the identified themes individually, informal caregivers perceive them to be interwoven as they relate to person-centered care delivery. Although we did not assess the quality of included articles, by identifying themes relevant to caregivers’ perspectives of nursing home care, our findings may help to inform efforts to optimize caregivers’ satisfaction with nursing home care for residents with dementia.

scholarly journals Facilitators and barriers to implement nurse-led interventions in long-term dementia care: a qualitative interview study with Swiss nursing experts and managers

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Julian Hirt ◽  
Melanie Karrer ◽  
Laura Adlbrecht ◽  
Susi Saxer ◽  
Adelheid Zeller
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Home ◽  
Nursing Homes ◽  
Public Perception ◽  
Dementia Care ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
People With Dementia ◽  
Qualitative Interview Study ◽  
Facilitators And Barriers

Abstract Background To support the implementation of nurse-led interventions in long-term dementia care, in-depth knowledge of specific supporting factors and barriers is required. Conditions and structures of caring for people with dementia differ widely, depending on the country and the care context. Our study aimed to describe the experiences and opinions of nursing experts and managers with regard to facilitators and barriers to the implementation of nurse-led interventions in long-term dementia care. Methods We conducted a qualitative descriptive study using individual interviews based on qualitative vignettes as a useful stimulus to generate narrations allowing to study peoples’ perceptions and beliefs. The study took place in nursing homes in the German-speaking part of Switzerland and in the Principality of Liechtenstein using purposive sampling. We intended to conduct the interviews face-to-face in a quiet room according to the participant’s choice. However, due to the lockdown of nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic in spring 2020, we performed interviews face-to-face and by video. We analysed data thematically following Braun and Clarke to achieve a detailed, nuanced description. To verify our interpretation and to ensure congruence with participants’ perspectives, we conducted member checks. The Standards for Reporting Qualitative Research (SRQR) served to structure our manuscript. Results Six dyads of nursing home managers and nursing experts from six nursing homes took part in our study (n = 12). Our thematic analysis yielded seven themes reflecting facilitators and barriers to implementing nurse-led interventions in long-term dementia care: «A common attitude and cohesion within the organization», «Commitment on several levels», «A needs-oriented implementation», «The effect and the public perception of the intervention», «A structured and guided implementation process», «Supporting knowledge and competencies», as well as «Resources for implementing the intervention». Conclusions To support the implementation of nurse-led interventions in long-term dementia care, active commitment-building seems essential. It is necessary that the value of the intervention is perceptible.Commitment-building is the precondition to reach the persons involved, such as nursing home managers, nursing staff, residents and relatives. Furthermore, nurses should precisely inform about the intervention. It is necessary that the value of the intervention is perceptible. In addition, nurses should adjust the interventions to the situational needs of people with dementia, thus. Therefore, it is important to support dementia-specific competencies in long-term care. Findings indicate that the barrier is determined by the intervention and its implementation – and not by the behaviour of the person with dementia.

scholarly journals Living at the farm, innovative nursing home care for people with dementia – study protocol of an observational longitudinal study

2015 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
B. de Boer ◽  
J.P.H. Hamers ◽  
H.C. Beerens ◽  
S.M.G. Zwakhalen ◽  
F.E.S. Tan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Home ◽  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Home Care ◽  
Study Protocol ◽  
Nursing Home Care ◽  
People With Dementia

Training Nursing Home Staff in Advance Care Planning Using Medical Orders for Scope of Treatment

2015 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. B15
Author(s):  
Preetkanwal Brar ◽  
Preetkanwal Brar ◽  
Amity Onders ◽  
Elizabeth Gatten ◽  
Amelia Kiser ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Home ◽  
Advance Care Planning ◽  
Care Planning ◽  
Nursing Home Staff ◽  
Advance Care

scholarly journals The impact of attending day care designed for home-dwelling people with dementia on nursing home admission: a 24-month controlled study

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne Marie Mork Rokstad ◽  
Knut Engedal ◽  
Øyvind Kirkevold ◽  
Jūratė Šaltytė Benth ◽  
Geir Selbæk
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Home ◽  
Day Care ◽  
Nursing Home Admission ◽  
Controlled Study ◽  
People With Dementia ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals The Physical Environment of Nursing Homes for People with Dementia: Traditional Nursing Homes, Small-Scale Living Facilities, and Green Care Farms

Healthcare ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 137 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bram de Boer ◽  
Hanneke Beerens ◽  
Melanie Katterbach ◽  
Martina Viduka ◽  
Bernadette Willemse ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Home ◽  
Nursing Homes ◽  
Physical Environment ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Nursing Home Care ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
People With Dementia ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Centered Care ◽  
Green Care Farms

It is well recognized that the physical environment is important for the well-being of people with dementia. This influences developments within the nursing home care sector where there is an increasing interest in supporting person-centered care by using the physical environment. Innovations in nursing home design often focus on small-scale and homelike care environments. This study investigated: (1) the physical environment of different types of nursing homes, comparing traditional nursing homes with small-scale living facilities and green care farms; and (2) how the physical environment was being used in practice in terms of the location, engagement and social interaction of residents. Two observational studies were carried out. Results indicate that the physical environment of small-scale living facilities for people with dementia has the potential to be beneficial for resident’s daily life. However, having a potentially beneficial physical environment did not automatically lead to an optimal use of this environment, as some areas of a nursing home (e.g., outdoor areas) were not utilized. This study emphasizes the importance of nursing staff that provides residents with meaningful activities and stimulates residents to be active and use the physical environment to its full extent.

Dementia-specific training for nursing home staff

2017 ◽  
Vol 51 (5) ◽  
pp. 523-529 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julia Riesch ◽  
Lucy Meyer ◽  
Bosco Lehr ◽  
Thomas Severin
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Home ◽  
Specific Training ◽  
Nursing Home Staff
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