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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]

Nurs Open, 2020
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, Tsolaki M, Papagianopoulos S, Teichmann B, Moraitou D.   +4 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

A short history of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Elvish scripts [PDF]

, 2023
This blog post is about one of my special interests: the development of J.R.R. Tolkien’s invented scripts. J.R.R. Tolkien was a linguist and author (The Lord of the Rings, etc.) and also a passionate inventor of languages and scripts.
Maria Zielenbach
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“What a tale we have been in”: Emplotment and the Exemplar Characters in The Lord of the Rings and the Harry Potter Series

Educational Theory, Volume 73, Issue 5, Page 782-796, October 2023., 2023
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
wiley   +1 more source

Hospitality in dementia‐friendly environments is significant to caregivers during hospitalisation of their loved ones. A qualitative study

Journal of Clinical Nursing, Volume 32, Issue 11-12, Page 2790-2801, June 2023., 2023
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, Lotte Schelde Olsen, Malene Beck   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Experiences with dignity among older people confined to beds living in a nursing home: A qualitative descriptive study

Journal of Nursing Management, Volume 30, Issue 7, Page 2362-2369, October 2022., 2022
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, Sergej Kmetec, Mateja Lorber, Janja Lavrač, Wilfred McSherry, Nataša Mlinar Reljić   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Nurses’ perceptions in caring for people with dementia in Dutch acute hospitals

Journal of Clinical Nursing, Volume 31, Issue 13-14, Page 1800-1816, July 2022., 2022
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, Petrie F. Roodbol, Wim P. Krijnen, Evelyn J. Finnema   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Clients' and therapists' experiences of five general change mechanisms during an Internet‐based cognitive behavioral intervention for family caregivers

Journal of Clinical Psychology, Volume 77, Issue 12, Page 2798-2816, December 2021., 2021
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, Gabriele Wilz, Franziska Lechner‐Meichsner   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The use of therapeutic untruths by staff supporting people with an intellectual disability who display behaviours that challenge

Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, Volume 34, Issue 1, Page 28-35, January 2021., 2021
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, Bethan Armitage, George Murray, Ian James   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Design intentions and actual perception of fictional languages: Quenya, Sindarin and Na’vi [PDF]

, 2023
This chapter presents an empirical account of fictional language creation, through a comparative analysis of three popular conlangs. Taking a mixed quantitative and qualitative approach, Beinhoff investigates audience perceptions of J. R. R.
Bettina Beinhoff (16668867)
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The experiences of hospital staff who provide care for people living with dementia: A systematic review and synthesis of qualitative studies

International Journal of Older People Nursing, Volume 15, Issue 4, December 2020., 2020
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, Rebecca Abbott, Ilianna Lourida, Morwenna Rogers, Colin Green, Susan Ball, Anthony Hemsley, Debbie Cheeseman, Linda Clare, Darren A Moore, Chrissey Hussey, George Coxon, David J. Llewellyn, Tina Naldrett, Jo Thompson Coon   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source