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Psychometric properties of dementia attitudes scale, dementia knowledge assessment tool 2 and confidence in dementia scale in a Greek sample. [PDF]
Abstract Aim Τo validate the Greek version of the Dementia Knowledge Assessment Tool 2, the Dementia Attitudes Scale and Confidence in Dementia Scale. Design A quantitative cross‐sectional design was applied for translation and validation. The STROBE checklist for observational research has been followed to this survey.
Gkioka M +4 more
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Abstract Linda Zagzebski's theory of moral exemplarity emphasizes the importance of admiration in developing ethical behavior. This essay argues that admiration involves wonder and distance and is best evoked by mixed or flawed characters; it demonstrates this through discussion of the characters in J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings and J.
Alison Milbank
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Abstract Aim and objectives To explore what is meaningful to caregivers in relation to a dementia‐friendly environment during hospitalisation of their loved ones with dementia or cognitive impairment. Background Implementation of dementia‐friendly initiatives and person‐centred care approach have shaped the political agenda within Danish society ...
Susanne Kristiansen +2 more
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Abstract Aim The aim of this study is to explore the concept of dignity from the experience of older people with limited mobility and confined to beds while living in a nursing home. Background Nursing staff have an important impact on the dignity of those older people confined to beds in nursing homes.
Zvonka Fekonja +5 more
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Nurses’ perceptions in caring for people with dementia in Dutch acute hospitals
Abstract Aims and objectives Overall, this study aimed to describe nursing care for patients with dementia in acute hospitals, with the objectives of describing the provided nursing care (a), nurses’ attitudes and perceptions in caring for patients with dementia (b), and exploring how nurses deal with challenging behaviour (c).
Annette Keuning‐Plantinga +3 more
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Abstract Objectives Despite its efficacy, little is known about what makes Internet‐based cognitive behavioral therapy (iCBT) effective. We, therefore, analyze participants' and therapists' experiences of Grawe's five general change mechanisms (alliance, resource activation, clarification, problem actuation, mastery) during an iCBT intervention for ...
Christina Theurer +2 more
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Abstract Background Therapeutic untruths (TU) are used in dementia services to de‐escalate distressing situations. The present authors explored the use of TU by care staff supporting people with an intellectual disability who displayed behaviours that challenged.
Karen McKenzie +3 more
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Abstract Aims and objectives To systematically review and synthesise qualitative data from studies exploring the experiences of hospital staff who care for people living with dementia (Plwd). Background In hospital, the number of Plwd continues to rise; however, their experiences of care remain problematic.
Ruth Gwernan‐Jones +14 more
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Abstract Aim The aim of this study was to summarize reviews of family‐focused care interventions that support families with a family member with a long‐term condition across the life course. Design Umbrella review. Data sources Medline (1946–2019), Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (2019), Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effect and EMBASE ...
Joanna Smith +8 more
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Feasibility of a Telehealth Intervention for Dementia Carers: Therapist Perspectives
ABSTRACT Objectives The STrAtegies for RelaTives (START) programme was designed in the United Kingdom to support informal dementia carers. This study was designed to assess therapists' perspectives on the feasibility of START in the Australian healthcare context in terms of its acceptability to therapists (i.e., confidence in delivery, perceived client
Alison Walter +5 more
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