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Duah-Owusu White M, Kelly F. A narrative review of staff views about dementia care in hospital through the lens of a systems framework. J Res Nurs 2023; 28:120-140. [PMID: 37152201 PMCID: PMC10160577 DOI: 10.1177/17449871221142104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Background Significant numbers of people with dementia are admitted into acute settings. They are likely to face poor health outcomes during hospitalisation. There is the need to fully understand the care provided to people with dementia through novel methods such as a systems approach (i.e. human interactions, policy, environment and equipment). Aim The aim of this literature review is to explore hospital practitioners' views on dementia care and to analyse findings using a systems approach. Methods We conducted a narrative review of primary studies that examined dementia care in acute settings. We analysed a total of 33 papers using Thomas and Harden's thematic synthesis guidelines. Results Thirty-three papers met the inclusion criteria for the review. The findings were as follows: (1) staff-patient relationships (e.g. coping with difficult behaviour), (2) staff-family relationships (e.g. the benefits of involving families in patient care), (3) staff-staff relationships (e.g. building a robust multidisciplinary team), (4) staff-patient care decisions (e.g. decisions directly related to the patient), (5) the environment (e.g. difficulty in adjusting to the hospital environment), (6) policies (e.g. hospital bureaucratic processes) and (7) equipment (e.g. pain assessment tools). Conclusion The paper revealed multidimensional challenges in the provision of dementia care within hospitals. We conclude that training programmes, hospital policies and processes aimed at improving outcomes for patients with dementia should adopt a systems approach which focuses on the relational, environmental, procedural and instrumental aspects of the hospital system.
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- Lecturer, Division of Nursing, Queen Margaret University, Musselburgh, UK
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Soun S, Hunter KF, Dahlke S. Nursing Care Management of Responsive Behaviors for Persons Living With Dementia in Acute Care Settings: An Integrative Review. J Gerontol Nurs 2023; 49:19-25. [PMID: 36719660 DOI: 10.3928/00989134-20230106-04] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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The current integrative review was performed to understand how acute care nurses manage responsive behaviors among persons living with dementia (PLWD) in acute care settings. Eight studies were included, and three themes were developed: Person-Centered Approach, Non-Person-Centered Approach, and Facilitators and Barriers to Care Approaches. Nurses expressed difficulties in caring for hospitalized PLWD due to lack of knowledge of dementia care, pressure to work more efficiently, and prioritization of acute medical concerns. Nurses frequently used nonpharmacological approaches that required less time spent with patients. Results suggest that nurses in acute care settings require further education regarding dementia and person-centered care approaches for PLWD. Nursing management can support nurses' learning needs through education and policies to improve patient outcomes. [Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 49(2), 19-25.].
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Katja L, Terhi L, Minna S, Jouko K, Riitta S. Nurse competence provides more individuality in the care of older hospitalized people. Nurs Open 2022; 10:3191-3200. [PMID: 36572665 PMCID: PMC10077381 DOI: 10.1002/nop2.1569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2021] [Revised: 07/20/2022] [Accepted: 12/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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AIM The aim of the study was to assess Registered Nurses' perceptions of general nurse competence, patient-centred care competence, and individuality in the care of older patients and to explore their associations. DESIGN A descriptive correlative survey. METHODS Data were collected using questionnaires at one Finnish university hospital during winter 2016-2017 amongst Registered Nurses (n = 223) and analyzedd statistically using descriptive and inferential statistics (ANOVA, Pearson's correlations coefficients) and path analysis. RESULTS Registered Nurses assessed their general competence, patient-centred care competenc,e and individuality in the care of older patients at a good level. The Path model confirmed general nurse competence was a predictor of patient-centred care competence, which in turn was a predictor of individuality in the nursing care of older patients. The novelty lies in empirical confirmation of the association between nurse competence and individuality in the care. Increasing competence may enhance individuality in the care of older people and enable interventions to support care outcomes.
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- Lahtinen Katja
- Department of Nursing Science, University of Turku, Turku, Finland.,Department of Social and Health Care, City of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Nursing Science, University of Turku, Turku, Finland.,Helsinki University Hospital and University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Nursing Science, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- Statistics Unit, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- Department of Nursing Science, University of Turku, Turku, Finland.,Welfare Services Division, Turku University Hospital and City of Turku, Turku, Finland
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Disjunctures in practice: ethnographic observations of orthopaedic ward practices in the care of older adults with hip fracture and presumed cognitive impairment. AGEING & SOCIETY 2022. [DOI: 10.1017/s0144686x22000927] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Organisational priorities for health care focus on efficiency as the health and care needs of populations increase. But evidence suggests that excessive planning can be counterproductive, leading to resistance from staff and patients, particularly those living with cognitive impairment. The current paper adds to this debate reporting an Institutional Ethnography of staff delivering care for older patients with cognitive impairment on acute orthopaedic wards in three National Health Service hospitals in the United Kingdom. A key problematic identified in this study is the point of disjuncture seen between the actualities of staff experience and intentions of protocols and policies. We identified three forms of disjuncture typified as: ‘disruptions’, where sequenced care was interrupted by patient events; ‘discontinuities’, where divisions in professional culture, space or time interrupted sequenced tasks; and ‘dispersions’, where displaced objects or people interrupted sequenced care flow. Arguably disruption is an integral characteristic of care work; it follows that to enable staff to flourish, organisations need to confer staff the autonomy to address systemic disruptions rather than attempt to eradicate them. Ultimately, organisational representations of ‘good practice’ as readily joined up, impose a care standard ‘stereotype’ that obscures rather than clarifies the interactional problems encountered by staff.
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COVID-19 related visiting ban in nursing homes as a source of concern for residents’ family members: a cross sectional study. BMC Nurs 2022; 21:255. [PMID: 36104683 PMCID: PMC9472187 DOI: 10.1186/s12912-022-01036-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2022] [Accepted: 09/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background
Visiting a close relative who resides in a nursing home is an opportunity for family members to extend their caring roles and find reassurance that the older person’s life is continuing as well as possible. At the same time, visits allow family members to observe the quality of formal care in the facility. In Finland, the COVID-19 pandemic led to the imposition of visiting bans in nursing homes in March 2020, thereby preventing customary interaction between residents and their family members. The aim of this study is to investigate family members’ experiences of the visiting ban and its effects on their concern over the wellbeing of close relatives living in nursing homes.
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A cross-sectional study was conducted to explore family members’ self-reported concerns and the factors associated with those concerns. In the context of this unpredictable pandemic, this was considered an appropriate approach, as information at the very beginning of the visiting ban was sought, and causal relations were not investigated. The data consist of a quantitative survey (n = 366) conducted among family members in May–June 2020. Binary logistic regression analyses were performed to explore the association between the independent variables and reported concern.
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The results showed that increased concern was extremely common (79%). The factors associated with this notable increase were adequacy of contact and information, observations of changes in the wellbeing of the relative in question, and doubts over the appropriateness of the visiting restriction.
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In light of the findings, care providers should improve their information provision to residents’ family members and find new ways of allowing visits to nursing homes in the future in all circumstances.
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Abbott RA, Rogers M, Lourida I, Green C, Ball S, Hemsley A, Cheeseman D, Clare L, Moore D, Hussey C, Coxon G, Llewellyn DJ, Naldrett T, Thompson Coon J. New horizons for caring for people with dementia in hospital: the DEMENTIA CARE pointers for service change. Age Ageing 2022; 51:6691373. [PMID: 36057987 PMCID: PMC9441201 DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afac190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Approximately two-thirds of hospital admissions are older adults and almost half of these are likely to have some form of dementia. People with dementia are not only at an increased risk of adverse outcomes once admitted, but the unfamiliar environment and routinised practices of the wards and acute care can be particularly challenging for them, heightening their confusion, agitation and distress further impacting the ability to optimise their care. It is well established that a person-centred care approach helps alleviate some of the unfamiliar stress but how to embed this in the acute-care setting remains a challenge. In this article, we highlight the challenges that have been recognised in this area and put forward a set of evidence-based 'pointers for service change' to help organisations in the delivery of person-centred care. The DEMENTIA CARE pointers cover areas of: dementia awareness and understanding, education and training, modelling of person-centred care by clinical leaders, adapting the environment, teamwork (not being alone), taking the time to 'get to know', information sharing, access to necessary resources, communication, involving family (ask family), raising the profile of dementia care, and engaging volunteers. The pointers extend previous guidance, by recognising the importance of ward cultures that prioritise dementia care and institutional support that actively seeks to raise the profile of dementia care. The pointers provide a range of simple to more complex actions or areas for hospitals to help implement person-centred care approaches; however, embedding them within the organisational cultures of hospitals is the next challenge.
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- Rebecca A Abbott
- Address correspondence to: Dr Rebecca Abbott, Evidence Synthesis Team, NIHR ARC South West Peninsula (PenARC), University of Exeter Medical School, College of Medicine and Health, St Luke’s Campus, University of Exeter, Exeter EX1 2LU, UK.
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- Evidence Synthesis Team, NIHR ARC South West Peninsula (PenARC), University of Exeter Medical School, College of Medicine and Health, St Luke’s Campus, University of Exeter, Exeter EX1 2LU, UK
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- Evidence Synthesis Team, NIHR ARC South West Peninsula (PenARC), University of Exeter Medical School, College of Medicine and Health, St Luke’s Campus, University of Exeter, Exeter EX1 2LU, UK,Mental Health Research Group, University of Exeter Medical School, St Luke’s Campus, University of Exeter, Exeter EX1 2LU, UK
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- Health Economics Group, University of Exeter Medical School, St Luke’s Campus, University of Exeter, Exeter EX1 2LU, UK
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- Health Statistics Group, PenARC, University of Exeter Medical School, College of Medicine and Health, St Luke’s Campus, University of Exeter, Exeter EX1 2LU, UK
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- Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust, Exeter EX2 5DW, UK
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- Centre for Research in Aging and Cognitive Health, PenARC, University of Exeter Medical School, St Luke’s Campus, University of Exeter, Exeter EX1 2LU, UK
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- Graduate School of Education, College of Social Sciences and International Studies, St Luke’s Campus, University of Exeter, Exeter EX1 2LU, UK
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- Pottles Court Care Home, Days-Pottles Lane, Exminster, Summercourt Care Home, Teignmouth, Exeter EX6 8DG, UK
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- Mental Health Research Group, University of Exeter Medical School, St Luke’s Campus, University of Exeter, Exeter EX1 2LU, UK,The Alan Turing Institute, London, UK
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- Evidence Synthesis Team, NIHR ARC South West Peninsula (PenARC), University of Exeter Medical School, College of Medicine and Health, St Luke’s Campus, University of Exeter, Exeter EX1 2LU, UK
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The role of experiential knowledge in hospital nurses’ management of pain-related agitation in people with dementia: an expert performance simulation study. Int J Nurs Stud 2021; 127:104160. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2021.104160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2021] [Revised: 12/08/2021] [Accepted: 12/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Todd JA, Lawson C, Grealish L. Making clinical care decisions with people living with dementia in hospital: An integrative literature review. Int J Nurs Stud 2021; 120:103979. [PMID: 34087525 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2021.103979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2020] [Revised: 04/29/2021] [Accepted: 05/04/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND As our population ages, the percentage of hospitalised patients diagnosed with dementia is expected to rise. However, there is emerging evidence that people living with dementia may experience discrimination and exclusion from decisions about their clinical care. Although dementia affects cognition, many patients living with dementia want to participate in decision-making processes relating to their clinical care in hospital. OBJECTIVE Identify the processes associated with making decisions about clinical care with people living with dementia in hospital. DESIGN An integrative literature review. DATA SOURCES Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), Scopus, EMBASE (Ovid), MEDLINE (PubMED), PsycINFO and HeinOnline. REVIEW METHOD One author conducted the initial screening of titles, and two authors screened in subsequent rounds for abstracts and full text. The process of making clinical decisions was the outcome of interest. Articles about people with cognitive impairment that did not include dementia, or decisions such as discharge planning or end of life care were excluded. An inductive synthesis of the findings was undertaken. RESULTS Nine articles were identified for review and included expert opinion or hypothetical discussion (n=5), cross-sectional survey research (n=3), and qualitative research (n=1). Three themes were identified: capacity for decision-making is conceptualised as 'all or nothing'; there are no universal principles for including people living with dementia in decision-making in acute care settings; and autonomy is recognised but superseded by beneficence. CONCLUSIONS Contemporary hospital practice is focused on determining capacity for decisions, with an all or nothing attitude to capacity, effectively excluding many people living with dementia from participation in decisions. While there is limited evidence to guide clinicians in this complex and situated process of making clinical decisions, emerging models of supported decision-making require further evaluation in the hospital setting.
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- Jo-Anne Todd
- School of Nursing & Midwifery, Griffith University, Gold Coast, QLD 4215 Australia
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- Griffith Law School, Griffith University, Gold Coast, QLD 4215 Australia
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- School of Nursing & Midwifery, Griffith University, Gold Coast, QLD 4215 Australia; Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University; Gold Coast Hospital & Health Services.
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Werner P, AboJabel H, Cohen Saban H, Kermel Schiffman I, Idilbi N, Engel A, Malka-Zeevi H, Dwolatzky T, Dudkiewicz M. Validating the Hebrew version of the Person-Centered Care of Older People with Cognitive Impairment in Acute Care scale. J Nurs Manag 2020; 29:584-590. [PMID: 33051924 DOI: 10.1111/jonm.13177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2020] [Revised: 09/24/2020] [Accepted: 10/04/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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AIM To validate the Hebrew version of the Person-Centered Care of Older People with Cognitive Impairment in the Acute Care scale. BACKGROUND The Person-Centered Care of Older People with Cognitive Impairment in Acute Care scale is a reliable and valid measure to assess the extent to which person-centred care among people with dementia is adopted in the acute care setting. METHODS A cross-sectional study using a self-reporting structured questionnaire was conducted with 678 professionals (69% nurses, 26% physicians, 5% other health care professionals) in five hospitals across Israel. RESULTS Similar to other languages, best results were obtained using 14 of the 15 items included in the original scale. Confirmatory factor analysis indicated the appropriateness of a three-factor structure for the Hebrew version of the scale. Cronbach's alpha scores for these factors were moderate to good. CONCLUSIONS The Hebrew version of the scale is a reliable and valid tool for assessing hospital professionals' perceptions of person-centred care. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING MANAGEMENT A new language validated version of the scale will allow nurse managers to learn from multiple countries' experience while conducting international comparisons. Such developments will improve and expand the implementation of the person-centred care among people with dementia in hospital settings.
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- Perla Werner
- Department of Community Mental Health, University of Haifa, Haifa, Israel
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- Department of Community Mental Health, University of Haifa, Haifa, Israel
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- Department of Community Mental Health, University of Haifa, Haifa, Israel
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- The Max Stern Yezreel Valley College, Jezreel Valley, Israel
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- Edith Wolfson Medical Center, Holon, Israel
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- Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel.,Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa, Israel
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Gwernan-Jones R, Lourida I, Abbott RA, Rogers M, Green C, Ball S, Hemsley A, Cheeseman D, Clare L, Moore D, Burton J, Lawrence S, Rogers M, Hussey C, Coxon G, Llewellyn DJ, Naldrett T, Thompson Coon J. Understanding and improving experiences of care in hospital for people living with dementia, their carers and staff: three systematic reviews. HEALTH SERVICES AND DELIVERY RESEARCH 2020. [DOI: 10.3310/hsdr08430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
Abstract
Background
Being in hospital can be particularly confusing and challenging not only for people living with dementia, but also for their carers and the staff who care for them. Improving the experience of care for people living with dementia in hospital has been recognised as a priority.
Objectives
To understand the experience of care in hospital for people living with dementia, their carers and the staff who care for them and to assess what we know about improving the experience of care.
Review methods
We undertook three systematic reviews: (1) the experience of care in hospital, (2) the experience of interventions to improve care in hospital and (3) the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of interventions to improve the experience of care. Reviews 1 and 2 sought primary qualitative studies and were analysed using meta-ethnography. Review 3 sought comparative studies and economic evaluations of interventions to improve experience of care. An interweaving approach to overarching synthesis was used to integrate the findings across the reviews.
Data sources
Sixteen electronic databases were searched. Forwards and backwards citation chasing, author contact and grey literature searches were undertaken. Screening of title and abstracts and full texts was performed by two reviewers independently. A quality appraisal of all included studies was undertaken.
Results
Sixty-three studies (reported in 82 papers) were included in review 1, 14 studies (reported in 16 papers) were included in review 2, and 25 studies (reported in 26 papers) were included in review 3. A synthesis of review 1 studies found that when staff were delivering more person-centred care, people living with dementia, carers and staff all experienced this as better care. The line of argument, which represents the conceptual findings as a whole, was that ‘a change of hospital culture is needed before person-centred care can become routine’. From reviews 2 and 3, there was some evidence of improvements in experience of care from activities, staff training, added capacity and inclusion of carers. In consultation with internal and external stakeholders, the findings from the three reviews and overarching synthesis were developed into 12 DEMENTIA CARE pointers for service change: key institutional and environmental practices and processes that could help improve experience of care for people living with dementia in hospital.
Limitations
Few of the studies explored experience from the perspectives of people living with dementia. The measurement of experience of care across the studies was not consistent. Methodological variability and the small number of intervention studies limited the ability to draw conclusions on effectiveness.
Conclusions
The evidence suggests that, to improve the experience of care in hospital for people living with dementia, a transformation of organisational and ward cultures is needed that supports person-centred care and values the status of dementia care. Changes need to cut across hierarchies and training systems to facilitate working patterns and interactions that enable both physical and emotional care of people living with dementia in hospital. Future research needs to identify how such changes can be implemented, and how they can be maintained in the long term. To do this, well-designed controlled studies with improved reporting of methods and intervention details to elevate the quality of available evidence and facilitate comparisons across different interventions are required.
Study registration
This study is registered as PROSPERO CRD42018086013.
Funding
This project was funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Health Services and Delivery Research programme and will be published in full in Health Services and Delivery Research; Vol. 8, No. 43. See the NIHR Journals Library website for further project information. Additional funding was provided by the NIHR Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care South West Peninsula.
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- Ruth Gwernan-Jones
- Evidence Synthesis Team, PenCLAHRC, University of Exeter Medical School, College of Medicine and Health, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK
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- Evidence Synthesis Team, PenCLAHRC, University of Exeter Medical School, College of Medicine and Health, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK
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- Evidence Synthesis Team, PenCLAHRC, University of Exeter Medical School, College of Medicine and Health, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK
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- Evidence Synthesis Team, PenCLAHRC, University of Exeter Medical School, College of Medicine and Health, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK
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- Health Economics Group, University of Exeter Medical School, College of Medicine and Health, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK
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- Health Statistics Group, PenCLAHRC, University of Exeter Medical School, College of Medicine and Health, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK
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- Centre for Research in Ageing and Cognitive Health, University of Exeter Medical School, College of Medicine and Health, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK
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- Graduate School of Education, College of Social Sciences and International Studies, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK
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- Alzheimer’s Society Research Network Volunteers, c/o University of Exeter Medical School, College of Medicine and Health, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK
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- Alzheimer’s Society Research Network Volunteers, c/o University of Exeter Medical School, College of Medicine and Health, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK
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- Mental Health Research Group, University of Exeter Medical School, College of Medicine and Health, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK
- The Alan Turing Institute, London, UK
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- Evidence Synthesis Team, PenCLAHRC, University of Exeter Medical School, College of Medicine and Health, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK
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Busetto L, Stang C, Hoffmann J, Amiri H, Seker F, Purrucker J, Ringleb PA, Nagel S, Bendszus M, Wick W, Gumbinger C. Patient-centredness in acute stroke care - a qualitative study from the perspectives of patients, relatives and staff. Eur J Neurol 2020; 27:1638-1646. [PMID: 32337811 DOI: 10.1111/ene.14283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2020] [Accepted: 04/18/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Although patient-centredness is considered a key component of high-quality neurological care, it is unclear to what extent it can or should be implemented during the acute phase. Using acute stroke as an example, the aim was to identify critical junctures for patient-centredness along the acute care pathway from the perspectives of patients, relatives and staff. METHODS A qualitative multi-method study was conducted including 27 non-participant observations and 37 semi-structured interviews with patients, relatives and staff. Junctures were defined as critical when mentioned (as problematic) in two or three information sources (i.e. observations, staff interviews, or patient and relative interviews), as potentially critical when mentioned in one, and as uncritical when not mentioned. RESULTS Post-procedure communication after thrombectomy, patients' stay at the stroke unit and decision-making around transfer, discharge and rehabilitation were identified as critical junctures for patient-centredness. Arrival at the emergency department and the (thrombectomy) treatment itself were identified as uncritical junctures, whilst history-taking and treatment preparation, the treatment decision and patients' stay at the intensive care unit were identified as potentially critical junctures. CONCLUSIONS In acute stroke care, patients, relatives and staff prioritize fast over patient-centred decision-making in the most time-critical phases, especially before and during treatment. This is reversed after the procedure, when difficulties arise implementing a patient-centred approach in clinical practice. To improve patient-centredness where it is most needed, clear guidelines and accessible resources are recommended. Future research should investigate whether insights from acute phases of stroke care are applicable to other neurological conditions as well.
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- L Busetto
- Department of Neurology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany.,Clinical Cooperation Unit Neuro-Oncology, German Cancer Research Center, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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Gwernan-Jones R, Abbott R, Lourida I, Rogers M, Green C, Ball S, Hemsley A, Cheeseman D, Clare L, Moore DA, Hussey C, Coxon G, Llewellyn DJ, Naldrett T, Thompson Coon J. The experiences of hospital staff who provide care for people living with dementia: A systematic review and synthesis of qualitative studies. Int J Older People Nurs 2020; 15:e12325. [PMID: 32412167 DOI: 10.1111/opn.12325] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2019] [Revised: 03/30/2020] [Accepted: 04/14/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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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. Negative experiences of care are likely to contribute to poorer mental and physical health outcomes for Plwd while in hospital and after discharge. Experiences of the hospital staff who care for Plwd can also be poor or unrewarding. It is important to understand the experiences of staff in order to improve staff well-being and ultimately the experience of care for Plwd while in hospital. DESIGN Systematic review and evidence synthesis of qualitative research. DATA SOURCES We searched 16 electronic databases in March 2018 and completed forward and backward citation chasing. METHODS Eligible studies explored the experiences of paid and unpaid staff providing care in hospital for Plwd. Study selection was undertaken independently by two reviewers, and quality appraisal was conducted. We prioritised included studies according to richness of text, methodological rigour and conceptual contribution. We adopted approaches of meta-ethnography to analyse study findings, creating a conceptual model to represent the line of argument. FINDINGS Forty-five studies reported in 58 papers met the inclusion criteria, and of these, we prioritised 19 studies reported in 24 papers. The line of argument was that Institutions can improve staff experiences of care for Plwd by fostering person-centred care (PCC). PCC aligned with staff perceptions of 'good care'; however, staff often felt prevented from providing PCC because of care cultures that prioritised tasks, routines and physical health. Staff experienced conflict over the care they wanted to give versus the care they were able to give, and this caused moral distress. When staff were able to provide PCC, this increased experiences of job satisfaction and emotional well-being. CONCLUSIONS Person-centred care not only has the potential to improve the experience of care for Plwd and their carers, but can also improve the experiences of hospital staff caring for Plwd. However, without institutional-level changes, hospital staff are often unable to provide PCC even when they have the experience and knowledge to do so. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE Institutional-level areas for change include the following: training; performance indicators and ward cultures that prioritise psychological needs alongside physical needs; adequate staffing levels; inclusive approaches to carers; physical environments that promote familiarisation, social interaction and occupation; systems of documentation about individual needs of Plwd; and cultures of sharing knowledge across hierarchies.
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- Ruth Gwernan-Jones
- Evidence Synthesis Team, PenCLAHRC, University of Exeter Medical School, St Luke's Campus, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK
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- Evidence Synthesis Team, PenCLAHRC, University of Exeter Medical School, St Luke's Campus, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK
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- Evidence Synthesis Team, PenCLAHRC, University of Exeter Medical School, St Luke's Campus, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK
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- Evidence Synthesis Team, PenCLAHRC, University of Exeter Medical School, St Luke's Campus, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK
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- Health Economics Group, University of Exeter Medical School, St Luke's Campus, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK
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- Health Statistics Group, PenCLAHRC, College of Medicine and Health, University of Exeter Medical School, St Luke's Campus, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK
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- Centre for Research in Aging and Cognitive Health, University of Exeter Medical School, St Luke's Campus, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK
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- Graduate School of Education, College of Social Sciences and International Studies, St Luke's Campus, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK
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- Mental Health Research Group, University of Exeter Medical School, St Luke's Campus, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK.,The Alan Turing Institute, London, UK
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- Evidence Synthesis Team, PenCLAHRC, University of Exeter Medical School, St Luke's Campus, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK
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Brossard Saxell T, Ingvert M, Lethin C. Facilitators for person-centred care of inpatients with dementia: A meta-synthesis of registered nurses’ experiences. DEMENTIA 2019; 20:188-212. [DOI: 10.1177/1471301219871408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
Abstract
Person-centred care is widely advocated when caring for people with dementia. When a person with dementia is admitted for hospital care, hospital wards are obliged to not only address the cause for admission but also provide dementia-specific care during the hospital stay. Research has shown that the delivery of person-centred care to people with dementia is often inadequate or absent in the hospital setting. Moreover, whilst registered nurses often wish to improve the in-hospital care of patients with dementia, there is evidence of experienced barriers. This study aimed to describe registered nurses’ experiences of facilitators for the delivery of person-centred care to inpatients with dementia. By way of systematic searches in the databases PubMed, CINAHL and PsycINFO, qualitative studies (n = 19) reporting registered nurses experience of caring for inpatients with dementia were identified. Relevant content was analysed using a method of thematic synthesis. Three main categories and nine subcategories were presented, internal facilitators (experience and knowledge; values and beliefs; professional identity; empathy), external facilitators (physical environment; organisational culture and structure) and facilitating actions (forming a holistic picture; establishing trust; adjusting routines and interventions). While facilitators did exist in the hospital setting, the findings indicate that care received by inpatients with dementia is dependent on individual registered nurses knowledge, personal aptitude and ability to compensate for structural flaws. In order to minimise arbitrary outcomes of care for patients with dementia, consistent organisational support in the form of educational interventions and allocation of resources is crucial.
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- Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Lund University, Lund, Sweden; Clinical Memory Research Unit, Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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Yous ML, Ploeg J, Kaasalainen S, Martin LS. Nurses' Experiences in Caring for Older Adults With Responsive Behaviors of Dementia in Acute Care. SAGE Open Nurs 2019; 5:2377960819834127. [PMID: 33415227 PMCID: PMC7774429 DOI: 10.1177/2377960819834127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2018] [Revised: 01/09/2019] [Accepted: 02/05/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Introduction: Approximately 56,000 individuals with dementia were
admitted to Canadian hospitals in 2016, and 75% of them experience responsive
behaviors. Responsive behaviors are words or actions used to express one's needs
(e.g., wandering, yelling, hitting, and restlessness). Health-care professionals
perceive these behaviors to be a challenging aspect in providing care for
persons with dementia. Aims: This study explores the perceptions of nurses about (a) caring
for older adults with dementia experiencing responsive behaviors in acute
medical settings and (b) recommendations to improve dementia care. Methods: Thorne's interpretive description approach was used.
In-person, semistructured interviews were conducted with 10 nurses and 5 allied
health professionals from acute medical settings in an urban hospital in
Ontario. Interviews were conducted with allied health professionals to
understand their perspectives regarding care delivery for persons with
responsive behaviors of dementia. Data were analyzed using Braun and Clarke's
experiential thematic analysis. Findings: Themes related to caring for individuals with responsive
behaviors included (a) delivering care is a complex experience, (b) using
pharmacological strategies and low investment nonpharmacological strategies to
support older adults with responsive behaviors, (c) acute medical settings
conflicted with principles of dementia care due to a focus on acute care
priorities and limited time, and (d) strong interprofessional collaboration and
good continuity of care were facilitators for care. Conclusions: Findings provide guidance for improved support for
nurses who provide care for individuals experiencing responsive behaviors in
acute medical settings such as increasing staffing and providing educational
reinforcements (e.g., annual review of dementia care education and
in-services).
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- Marie-Lee Yous
- School of Nursing, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Aging, Community and Health Research Unit, School of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.,Department of Health, Aging and Society, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing, Faculty of Community Services, Ryerson University, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Grealish L, Simpson T, Soltau D, Edvardsson D. Assessing and providing person-centred care of older people with cognitive impairment in acute settings: threats, variability, and challenges. Collegian 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colegn.2018.03.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Nwakasi CC, Hayes C, Fulton J, Roberts AR. A pilot qualitative study of dementia perceptions of Nigerian migrant caregivers. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF AFRICA NURSING SCIENCES 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijans.2019.03.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Miller LM, Lee CS, Whitlatch CJ, Lyons KS. Involvement of Hospitalized Persons With Dementia in Everyday Decisions: A Dyadic Study. THE GERONTOLOGIST 2018; 58:644-653. [PMID: 28379352 PMCID: PMC6044333 DOI: 10.1093/geront/gnw265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2016] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Background and Objectives To examine the involvement of persons with dementia (PWDs) in everyday decision making from the perspectives of hospitalized PWDs and their family caregivers, and to identify determinants thereof. Research Design and Methods Using multilevel modeling, we examined cross-sectional data collected prospectively from 42 family care dyads regarding the care values of the PWD. Results Both members of the dyad rated the PWD, on average, as being "somewhat involved". There was a significant amount of variability around the average perceptions of PWD involvement in decision making for both PWDs (χ2 = 351.02, p < .001) and family caregivers (χ2 = 327.01, p < .001). Both PWDs and family caregivers were significantly more likely to perceive greater PWD involvement in decision making when the family caregiver reported the PWD as valuing autonomy. Additionally, PWDs were significantly more likely to report greater involvement when they had greater cognitive function. Finally, family caregivers perceived significantly greater involvement of the patient in decision making when they reported less strain in the relationship. Together, autonomy, relationship strain, cognitive function, and care-related strain accounted for 38% and 46% of the variability in PWDs' and family caregivers' perceptions, respectively, of the PWD's decision-making involvement. Discussion and Implications Although research indicates that decision-making abilities decline with advancing dementia, these results imply that working with families to support PWDs in their value of autonomy and mitigate strain in the dyad's relationship may help prolong PWDs' decision-making involvement.
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- Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging/Center for Research and Education, Cleveland, OH
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- School of Nursing, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland
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Godfrey M, Young J, Shannon R, Skingley A, Woolley R, Arrojo F, Brooker D, Manley K, Surr C. The Person, Interactions and Environment Programme to improve care of people with dementia in hospital: a multisite study. HEALTH SERVICES AND DELIVERY RESEARCH 2018. [DOI: 10.3310/hsdr06230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
Abstract
Background
Improving the care of people with dementia on acute hospital wards is a policy priority. Person-centred care is a marker of care quality; delivering such care is a goal of service improvement.
Objectives
The Person, Interactions and Environment (PIE) Programme comprises an observation tool and a systematic approach to implement and embed a person-centred approach in routine care for hospitalised patients with dementia. The study aims were to evaluate PIE as a method to improve the care of older people with dementia on acute hospital wards, and develop insight into what person-centred care might look like in practice in this setting.
Methods
We performed a longitudinal comparative case study design in 10 purposively selected wards in five trusts in three English regions, alongside an embedded process evaluation. Data were collected from multiple sources: staff, patients, relatives, organisational aggregate information and documents. Mixed methods were employed: ethnographic observation; interviews and questionnaires; patient case studies (patient observation and conversations ‘in the moment’, interviews with relatives and case records); and patient and ward aggregate data. Data were synthesised to create individual case studies of PIE implementation and outcomes in context of ward structure, organisation, patient profile and process of care delivery. A cross-case comparison facilitated a descriptive and explanatory account of PIE implementation in context, the pattern of variation, what shaped it and the consequences flowing from it. Quantitative data were analysed using simple descriptive statistics. A qualitative data analysis employed grounded theory methods.
Results
The study furthered the understanding of the dimensions of care quality for older people with dementia on acute hospital wards and the environmental, organisational and cultural factors that shaped delivery. Only two wards fully implemented PIE, sustaining and embedding change over 18 months. The remaining wards either did not install PIE (‘non-implementers’) or were ‘partial implementers’. The interaction between micro-level contextual factors [aspects of leadership (drivers, facilitators, team, networks), fit with strategic initiatives and salience with valued goals] and meso- and macro-level organisational factors were the main barriers to PIE adoption. Evidence suggests that the programme, where implemented, directly affected improvements in ward practice, with a positive impact on the experiences of patients and caregivers, although the heterogeneity of need and severity of impairment meant that some of the more visible changes did not affect everyone equally.
Limitations
Although PIE has the potential to improve the care of people with dementia when implemented, findings are indicative only: data on clinical outcomes were not systematically collected, and PIE was not adopted on most study wards.
Research implications
Further research is required to identify more precisely the skill mix and resources necessary to provide person-focused care to hospitalised people with dementia, across the spectrum of need, including those with moderate and severe impairment. Implementing innovations to change practices in complex organisations requires a more in-depth understanding of the contextual factors that have an impact on the capacity of organisations to absorb and embed new practices.
Funding
The National Institute for Health Research Health Services and Delivery Research programme.
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- Mary Godfrey
- Academic Unit of Elderly Care and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- Academic Unit of Elderly Care and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
- Bradford Institute for Health Research (BIHR), Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Bradford, UK
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- Bradford Institute for Health Research (BIHR), Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Bradford, UK
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- Sidney de Haan Research Centre for Arts and Health, Faculty of Health and Wellbeing, Canterbury Christ Church University, Canterbury, UK
- East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust, Canterbury, UK
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- Bradford Institute for Health Research (BIHR), Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Bradford, UK
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- Patient and public involvement representative, Alzheimer’s Society Research Network
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- Association for Dementia Studies, Institute of Health and Society, University of Worcester, Worcester, UK
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- East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust, Canterbury, UK
- England Centre for Practice Development, Faculty of Health and Wellbeing, Canterbury Christ Church University, Canterbury, UK
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- School of Health and Community Studies, Leeds Beckett University, Leeds, UK
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Miller LM, Whitlatch CJ, Lee CS, Lyons KS. Incongruent perceptions of the care values of hospitalized persons with dementia: a pilot study of patient-family caregiver dyads. Aging Ment Health 2018; 22:489-496. [PMID: 28128641 PMCID: PMC5529266 DOI: 10.1080/13607863.2017.1280766] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Many difficult decisions are made in the inpatient hospital setting regarding the daily care of persons with dementia (PWDs). Incongruent perceptions of the PWD's care values limit the family caregiver's ability to make surrogate decisions. The objectives of this pilot study were to describe and identify determinants of incongruent perceptions in the hospital setting. METHODS Using multilevel modeling (MLM), we examined cross-sectional data collected from 42 PWD-family caregiver dyads. RESULTS There was a significant amount of incongruence, on average, for all four subscales representing the PWD's care values: autonomy = -0.33 (p < .001); burden = -.49 (p < .001); safety/quality of care = -.26 (p < .001); and social interactions = -.21 (p = .004). Family caregivers (CG) rated the importance of care values to the PWD as lower than the PWD rated the importance. Determinants of greater incongruence included higher relationship strain and fewer positive dyadic interactions. CONCLUSION Our findings reveal significant levels of incongruence in perceptions of the PWD's values among dementia care dyads in the hospital setting. Our analysis suggests a potential impact of relationship variables on incongruence. Further research is needed around this overlooked interpersonal context for supporting the dementia care dyad in the hospital setting.
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- Lyndsey M Miller
- a College of Nursing, The University of Utah , Salt Lake City , UT , USA
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- b Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging/Center for Research and Education , Cleveland , OH , USA
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- c School of Nursing, Oregon Health and Science University , Portland , OR , USA
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- c School of Nursing, Oregon Health and Science University , Portland , OR , USA
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Johansson YA, Bergh I, Ericsson I, Sarenmalm EK. Delirium in older hospitalized patients-signs and actions: a retrospective patient record review. BMC Geriatr 2018; 18:43. [PMID: 29409468 PMCID: PMC5801894 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-018-0731-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2017] [Accepted: 01/24/2018] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Background Delirium is common in older hospitalized patients, and is associated with negative consequences for the patients, next of kin, healthcare professionals and healthcare costs. It is important to understand its clinical features, as almost 40% of all cases in hospitals may be preventable. Yet, delirium in hospitalized patients is often unrecognized and untreated. Few studies describe thoroughly how delirium manifests itself in older hospitalized patients and what actions healthcare professionals take in relation to these signs. Therefore, the aim of this study was to describe signs of delirium in older hospitalized patients and action taken by healthcare professionals, as reported in patient records. Methods Patient records from patients aged ≥65 (n = 286) were retrospectively reviewed for signs of delirium, which was found in 78 patient records (27%). Additionally, these records were reviewed for action taken by healthcare professionals in relation to the patients’ signs of delirium. The identified text was analyzed with qualitative content analysis in two steps. Results Healthcare professionals responded only in part to older hospitalized patients’ needs of care in relation to their signs of delirium. The patients displayed various signs of delirium that led to a reduced ability to participate in their own care and to keep themselves free from harm. Healthcare professionals met these signs with a variation of actions and the care was adapted, deficient and beyond the usual care. A systematic and holistic perspective in the care of older hospitalized patients with signs of delirium was missing. Conclusion Improved knowledge about delirium in hospitals is needed in order to reduce human suffering, healthcare utilization and costs. It is important to enable older hospitalized patients with signs of delirium to participate in their own care and to protect them from harm. Delirium has to be seen as a preventable adverse event in all hospitals units. To improve the prevention and management of older hospitalized patients with signs of delirium, person-centered care and patient safety may be important issues.
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- Yvonne A Johansson
- Skaraborg Hospital, Skövde, Sweden. .,Jönköping University, Jönköping, Sweden.
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Rushton C, Edvardsson D. Reconciling conceptualizations of ethical conduct and person-centred care of older people with cognitive impairment in acute care settings. Nurs Philos 2017; 19. [PMID: 28952175 DOI: 10.1111/nup.12190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Key commentators on person-centred care have described it as a "new ethic of care" which they link inextricably to notions of individual autonomy, action, change and improvement. Two key points are addressed in this article. The first is that few discussions about ethics and person-centred are underscored by any particular ethical theory. The second point is that despite the espoused benefits of person-centred care, delivery within the acute care setting remains largely aspirational. Choices nurses make about their practice tend to comply more often with prevailing norms than those championed by person-centred care. We draw on elements of work by moral philosopher Løgstrup and Foucault to provide insight into nurses' ethical conduct and ask why nurses would want to act otherwise, when what they think and do is viewed as normal, or think and act otherwise if doing so is seen within the organization as transgressive? To address these more specific questions, we discuss them in relation to the following constructs: the ethical demand, sovereign expressions of life and parrhêsia. We conclude by arguing that a ethical theoretical framework enables nurses to increase their perceptibility and appreciation of the ethical demand particularly those emanating from incommensurability between organizational norms and the norms invoked by person-centred care. We argue that nurses' responses to the ethical demand by way of parrhêsia can be an important feature of intra-organizational reflexivity and its transformation towards the delivery care that is more person-centred, particularly for older people with cognitive impairment. We conclude the article by highlighting the implications of this for nursing education and research.
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- Carole Rushton
- College of Science, Health and Engineering, School of Nursing and Midwifery, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Vic., Australia
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- College of Science, Health and Engineering, Austin Clinical School of Nursing, La Trobe University, Heidelberg, Vic., Australia.,Department of Nursing, Umea University, Umea, Sweden
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Digby R, Lee S, Williams A. The liminality of the patient with dementia in hospital. J Clin Nurs 2017; 27:e70-e79. [PMID: 28493647 DOI: 10.1111/jocn.13869] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/29/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES The aim was to explore the experiences of people with dementia in subacute geriatric rehabilitation hospitals to critically evaluate the care received by such patients. BACKGROUND Globally, the number of people with dementia is growing and is expected to impact progressively more on health systems. People with dementia can become deconditioned and deteriorate in cognitive function while in hospital. The unfamiliar environment and people can cause the person to become disorientated, which then leads to behavioural symptoms which complicate care. DESIGN Critical ethnography. METHODS Methods included observation with field notes and 30 audio-recorded conversational interviews with patients with dementia in an Australian subacute care setting. Data were collected in May-December 2014, transcribed verbatim and analysed using thematic analysis. RESULTS The central theme identified that patients with dementia described a liminal experience and felt like outsiders in the hospital environment. This was supported by the subthemes of not understanding why they were being kept in hospital, feeling lost in the space, bored, anxious about discharge plans and lacking intersubjective relationships. Many felt imprisoned by the locked wards. There was little evidence of nursing care delivered in an empathetic person-centred way. Nurses were busy and engaged with the patients only superficially. CONCLUSIONS People with dementia can have a liminal experience and feel like outsiders in this environment, which does not cater for the specific needs of this patient group. It should be acknowledged that people with dementia require additional resources. A caring nurse-patient relationship is fundamental to the patient experience. Nurses require further support and education about dementia in order to deliver quality care to this patient group. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE These findings will influence nurse leaders to advocate for improved resources for nurses to provide appropriate care for patients with dementia in subacute geriatric hospitals. The clinical practice of nurses needs to be supported with education, pyschological and material support to improve the therapeutic environment for patients with cognitive impairment resulting from dementia.
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- Robin Digby
- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Monash University, Frankston, Vic., Australia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Monash University, Frankston, Vic., Australia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Monash University, Frankston, Vic., Australia
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Baumbusch J, Shaw M, Leblanc ME, Kjorven M, Kwon JY, Blackburn L, Lawrie B, Shamatutu M, Wolff AC. Workplace continuing education for nurses caring for hospitalised older people. Int J Older People Nurs 2017; 12. [PMID: 28707743 DOI: 10.1111/opn.12161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2017] [Accepted: 06/14/2017] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES To develop, implement and evaluate a workplace continuing education programme about nursing care of hospitalised older people. BACKGROUND The healthcare system cannot rely solely upon nurses' prelicensure education to prepare them to meet the evolving needs of hospitalised older patients. Over the past decade, there has been a dramatic rise in the proportion of older people in hospitals, yet many nurses do not have specialised knowledge about the unique care needs of this population. DESIGN A multimethod pre-to post-design was employed. METHODS Between September 2013 and April 2014, data were collected via surveys, focus groups and interviews. Thirty-two Registered Nurses initially enrolled in the programme of which 22 completed all data points. Three managers also participated in interviews. One-way repeated-measures ANOVAs were conducted to evaluate the effect of the programme and change over time. Qualitative data were analysed using thematic analysis. RESULTS Survey results indicated improvements in perceptions about nursing care of older people but no changes in knowledge. Themes generated from the qualitative data focused on participants' experiences of taking part in the programme and included: (i) relevance of content and delivery mode, (ii) value of participating in the programme and (iii) continuing education in the context of acute care. CONCLUSIONS This study illustrated the potential role of workplace continuing education in improving care for hospitalised older people, particularly the potential to change nurses' perceptions about this population. Nurses prefer learning opportunities that are varied in delivery of educational elder-focused content and accessible at work. Organisational leaders need to consider strategies that minimise potential barriers to workplace continuing education. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE Workplace continuing education can play a key role in improving quality of care for hospitalized older adults and ought to be a priority for employers planning education for nurses.
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- Jennifer Baumbusch
- School of Nursing, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- School of Nursing, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- School of Nursing, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Vancouver Coastal Health, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- School of Nursing, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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Gill N, Hammond S, Cross J, Smith T, Lambert N, Fox C. Optimising care for patients with cognitive impairment and dementia following hip fracture. Z Gerontol Geriatr 2017; 50:39-43. [PMID: 28364260 PMCID: PMC5408034 DOI: 10.1007/s00391-017-1224-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2017] [Accepted: 03/08/2017] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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The global shift in demographics towards aging populations is leading to a commensurate increase in age-related disease and frailty. It is essential to optimise health services to meet current needs and prepare for anticipated future demands. This paper explores issues impacting on people living with cognitive impairment and/or dementia who experience a hip fracture and are cared for in acute settings. This is important given the high mortality and morbidity associated with this population. Given the current insufficiency of clear evidence on optimum rehabilitation of this patient group, this paper explored three key themes namely: recognition of cognitive impairment, response by way of training and education of staff to optimise care for this patient group and review of the importance of outcomes measures. Whilst there is currently insufficient evidence to draw conclusions about the optimal ways of caring for patients living with dementia following hip fracture, this paper concludes that future research should improve understanding of healthcare staff education to improve the outcomes for this important group of patients.
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- Nigel Gill
- Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia, Earlham Road, NR4 7TJ, Norwich, Norfolk, UK
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- Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia, Earlham Road, NR4 7TJ, Norwich, Norfolk, UK
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- School of Health Sciences, University of East Anglia, NR4 7TJ, Norwich, UK
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- School of Health Sciences, University of East Anglia, NR4 7TJ, Norwich, UK
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- Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia, Earlham Road, NR4 7TJ, Norwich, Norfolk, UK
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- Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia, Earlham Road, NR4 7TJ, Norwich, Norfolk, UK.
- Hellesdon Hospital, Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, NR6 5BE, Norwich, Norfolk, UK.
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Digby R, Lee S, Williams A. The experience of people with dementia and nurses in hospital: an integrative review. J Clin Nurs 2017; 26:1152-1171. [PMID: 27322590 DOI: 10.1111/jocn.13429] [Citation(s) in RCA: 86] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/11/2016] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES To identify and examine existing research exploring how people with dementia and nurses view acute hospital care. BACKGROUND Admission to hospital can be traumatic for a person with dementia due to an inability to cope with unfamiliar environments, faces and routines. Adverse behavioural and health outcomes can result. Dementia adds complexity to patient care. Inability to deliver appropriate care is a source of stress and frustration for nurses. METHODS Integrative review of the literature 2005-2015 reporting the experience of people with dementia and nurses caring for them in an acute hospital setting (n = 24). RESULTS Hospitals focus on acute medical care; consequently people with dementia are considered low priority and a disruption to normal routine. Risk management often takes priority over patient dignity. People with dementia are stigmatised. Families have significant roles to play in the care of a person with dementia in hospital but are often excluded. Nurses struggle to complete even basic patient care, and focus on tasks often at the expense of specific patient needs. Support for nurses is lacking. The job satisfaction of nurses caring for people with dementia is poor. CONCLUSIONS Nurses require improved education and support to care for patients with dementia. Hospitals must focus on genuine caring concurrently with rapid discharge requirements, risk mitigation and fiscal restraint. More research is needed to inform the development of appropriate care for people with dementia in hospitals. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE Nurses must understand the complex needs of people with dementia in hospital. Nurse education about dementia, practical support, strong clinical leadership and role-modelling is needed. Empathy for patients regardless of diagnosis must remain a core attribute of nurses. Current hospital culture requires wider system review to mitigate against stigmatisation of patients with dementia.
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- Robin Digby
- Monash University, Frankston, Vic., Australia
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- Nursing and Midwifery, Peninsula Campus, Monash University, Frankston, Vic., Australia
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- Monash Nursing Academy, Clayton Campus, Monash University, Clayton, Vic., Australia
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Rushton C, Edvardsson D. Reconciling conceptualizations of relationships and person-centred care for older people with cognitive impairment in acute care settings. Nurs Philos 2017; 19. [PMID: 28185398 DOI: 10.1111/nup.12169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Relationships are central to enacting person-centred care of the older person with cognitive impairment. A fuller understanding of relationships and the role they play facilitating wellness and preserving personhood is critical if we are to unleash the productive potential of nursing research and person-centred care. In this article, we target the acute care setting because much of the work about relationships and older people with cognitive impairment has tended to focus on relationships in long-term care. The acute care setting is characterized by archetypal constraints which differentiate it from long-term care, in terms of acuity and haste, task-orientated work patterns and influence from "the rule of medicine," all of which can privilege particular types of relating. In this article, we drew on existing conceptualizations of relationships from theory and practice by tapping in to the intellectual resources provided by nurse researchers, the philosophy of Martin Buber and ANT scholars. This involved recounting two examples of dyadic and networked relationships which were re-interpreted using two complementary theoretical approaches to provide deeper and more comprehensive conceptualizations of these relationships. By re-presenting key tenets from the work of key scholars on the topic relationships, we hope to hasten socialization of these ideas into nursing into the acute care setting. First, by enabling nurses to reflect on how they might work toward cultivating relationships that are more salutogenic and consistent with the preservation of personhood. Second, by stimulating two distinct but related lines of research enquiry which focus on dyadic and networked relationships with the older person with cognitive impairment in the acute care setting. We also hope to reconcile the schism that has emerged in the literature between preferred approaches to care of the older person with cognitive impairment, that is person-centred care versus relationship-centred care by arguing that these are complementary rather than mutually exclusive and can be brought together in one theoretical framework acknowledging personhood as relational in essence.
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- Carole Rushton
- School of Nursing and Midwifery, College of Science, Health and Engineering, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Austin Health, Northern Health Clinical Schools of Nursing, College of Science, Health and Engineering, La Trobe University, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia.,Department of Nursing, Umea University, Umea, Sweden
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Turner A, Eccles FJR, Elvish R, Simpson J, Keady J. The experience of caring for patients with dementia within a general hospital setting: a meta-synthesis of the qualitative literature. Aging Ment Health 2017; 21:66-76. [PMID: 26553275 DOI: 10.1080/13607863.2015.1109057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The optimal care of people with dementia in general hospitals has become a policy and practice imperative over recent years. However, despite this emphasis, the everyday experience of staff caring for this patient group is poorly understood. This review aimed to synthesise the findings from recent qualitative studies in this topic published prior to January 2014 to develop knowledge and provide a framework to help inform future training needs. METHOD A systematic search of the literature was conducted across five academic databases and inclusion/exclusion criteria applied to the retrieved papers. A meta-ethnographic approach was utilised to synthesise the resulting 14 qualitative papers. RESULTS Five key themes were constructed from the findings: overcoming uncertainty in care; constraints of the environmental and wider organisational context; inequality of care; recognising the benefits of person-centred care; and identifying the need for training. These themes explore the opportunities and challenges associated with caring for this group of patients, as well as suggestions to improve staff experiences and patient care. CONCLUSION The synthesis highlighted a lack of knowledge and understanding of dementia within general hospital staff, particularly with regard to communication with patients and managing behaviours that are considered challenging. This limited understanding, coupled with organisational constraints on a busy hospital ward, contributed to low staff confidence, negative attitudes towards patients with dementia and an inability to provide person-centred care. The benefits of dementia training for both ward staff and hospital management and peer discussion/support for ward staff are discussed.
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- Alex Turner
- a Division of Health Research , Lancaster University , Lancaster , UK
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- a Division of Health Research , Lancaster University , Lancaster , UK
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- b School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, University of Manchester , Manchester , UK
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- a Division of Health Research , Lancaster University , Lancaster , UK
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- b School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, University of Manchester , Manchester , UK
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Rushton C, Crilly J, Adeleye A, Grealish L, Beylacq M, Forbes M. Scoping review of medical assessment units and older people with complex health needs. Australas J Ageing 2016; 36:19-25. [DOI: 10.1111/ajag.12353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Carole Rushton
- Subacute and Aged Nursing; Gold Coast Hospital and Health Services; Gold Coast Queensland Australia
- School of Nursing and Midwifery; Griffith University; Menzies Health Institute; Gold Coast Queensland Australia
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- Emergency Care; School of Nursing and Midwifery; Menzies Health Institute; Griffith University; Gold Coast Queensland Australia
- Gold Coast Hospital and Health Services; Gold Coast Queensland Australia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery; Central Queensland University; Mackay Queensland Australia
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- Subacute and Aged Nursing; Gold Coast Hospital and Health Services; Gold Coast Queensland Australia
- School of Nursing and Midwifery; Griffith University; Menzies Health Institute; Gold Coast Queensland Australia
- The Education for Practice Institute; Charles Stuart University; Sydney New South Wales Australia
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- Aged Services; Gold Coast Hospital and Health Services; Robina Health Precinct; Gold Coast Queensland Australia
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- Diagnostics, Emergency and Medical Services; Gold Coast Hospital and Health Services; Gold Coast Queensland Australia
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Rushton C, Nilsson A, Edvardsson D. Reconciling concepts of time and person‐centred care of the older person with cognitive impairment in the acute care setting. Nurs Philos 2016; 17:282-9. [DOI: 10.1111/nup.12132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Carole Rushton
- Gold Coast University Hospital School of Nursing and Midwifery/Menzies Health Institute Queensland Griffith University Queensland Australia
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- Department of Nursing Umeå University Umeå Sweden
- Latrobe University/Austin Health/Northern Health Clinical Schools of Nursing Victoria Australia
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- Department of Nursing Umeå University Umeå Sweden
- Latrobe University/Austin Health/Northern Health Clinical Schools of Nursing Victoria Australia
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Reconciling concepts of space and person-centred care of the older person with cognitive impairment in the acute care setting. Nurs Philos 2016; 18. [DOI: 10.1111/nup.12142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Haycock-Stuart E, Donaghy E, Darbyshire C. Involving users and carers in the assessment of preregistration nursing students' clinical nursing practice: a strategy for patient empowerment and quality improvement? J Clin Nurs 2016; 25:2052-65. [DOI: 10.1111/jocn.13279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/28/2016] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Elaine Haycock-Stuart
- School of Health in Social Science, Nursing Studies; University of Edinburgh; Edinburgh UK
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- Medical School; University of Edinburgh; Edinburgh UK
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- Nursing and Community Health; School of Health and Life Sciences; Glasgow Caledonian University; Glasgow UK
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Baumbusch J, Leblanc ME, Shaw M, Kjorven M. Factors influencing nurses' readiness to care for hospitalised older people. Int J Older People Nurs 2015; 11:149-59. [PMID: 26710941 DOI: 10.1111/opn.12109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2015] [Accepted: 11/05/2015] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES To gain a better understanding of nurses' perspectives on factors that influence their readiness to provide appropriate care for hospitalised older people. BACKGROUND Hospitals have consistently been criticised for failing to address the unique, complex needs of older people. Research suggests that multiple issues have led to this situation, including a lack of educational preparation for nurses, limited attention to environmental factors, and an absence of organisational preparedness that ensures hospitals are adapted to meet the needs of older people. DESIGN An exploratory, qualitative approach was used. METHODS Forty-one Registered Nurses participated (24 point-of-care nurses; 17 organisational leaders). Six focus groups and one individual interview were conducted. Thematic data analysis was employed to generate the main study findings. RESULTS An overarching theme of 'Poor Fit' emerged. While participants identified the shifting needs of patients towards more complex and relational care, the broader organisational and societal contexts were, largely, unchanging. This resulted in nurses recognising the factors needed to be ready to care for older patients and their families, but working in hospitals that were not suited to these needs. CONCLUSIONS The findings identify factors at the point-of-care, the organisational level, and in broader societal attitudes that shape nurses' readiness to care for hospitalised older people. However, many of these factors are modifiable and care for older people could be improved through quality improvement initiatives and nursing leadership. This study offers insight into ways to re-imagine nursing care that can be responsive to older people's complex needs in hospitals. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE With a growing contingent of hospitalised older people, it is imperative that nurses, who comprise the largest workforce in this setting, be included in the planning and delivery of healthcare services to ensure readiness to meet the needs of this population.
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- Jennifer Baumbusch
- School of Nursing, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- School of Nursing, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Vancouver Acute, Vancouver General Hospital Site, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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Hussein ME, Hirst S. Institutionalizing Clinical Reasoning: A Grounded Theory of the Clinical Reasoning Processes RNs Use to Recognize Delirium. J Gerontol Nurs 2015; 41:38-44. [DOI: 10.3928/00989134-20150728-12] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2015] [Accepted: 07/07/2015] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Nilsson A, Rasmussen BH, Edvardsson D. A threat to our integrity - Meanings of providing nursing care for older patients with cognitive impairment in acute care settings. Scand J Caring Sci 2015; 30:48-56. [DOI: 10.1111/scs.12220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2014] [Accepted: 01/17/2015] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Department of Nursing; Umeå University; Umeå Sweden
- School of Nursing and Midwifery; La Trobe University; Melbourne Vic. Australia
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Afilalo M, Soucy N, Xue X, Colacone A, Jourdenais E, Boivin JF. Characteristics and Needs of Psychiatric Patients With Prolonged Hospital Stay. CANADIAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY. REVUE CANADIENNE DE PSYCHIATRIE 2015; 60:181-8. [PMID: 26174218 PMCID: PMC4459245 DOI: 10.1177/070674371506000405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2014] [Accepted: 07/01/2014] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To describe the characteristics and needs prior to, on admission, during the first month in hospital, at the thirtieth day of hospitalization and posthospital discharge of psychiatric patients occupying acute beds. METHODS This prospective observational study was conducted in 2 tertiary care hospitals. Adult patients hospitalized on a psychiatric unit for 30 days were identified. Data was collected from their medical charts and interviews with their health care team. The categorization of acute and nonacute status at day 30 was based on the health care professional's evaluation. Descriptive and univariate analyses were performed. RESULTS A total of 262 patients were identified (mean age 45 years), 66% lived at home and 11% were homeless. More than one-half were cognitively impaired and a few had special medical needs. Ninety-seven per cent had been admitted from the emergency department. At day 30, 81% of patients required acute care, while 19% (95% CI 15% to 24%) occupied an acute care bed, despite the resolution of their acute condition. The main reason preventing discharge of nonacute patients was the difficulty or inability to find appropriate resources that met patients' needs. As for patients who required acute care, the most common psychiatric issues were delusions or hallucinations (34%), inability to take medications independently (23.6%), and inadequate control of aggression or impulsivity (16.5%). CONCLUSIONS Prevention of the discharge of nonacute patients is largely due to the difficulty in finding appropriate resources that meet patients' needs. Improved access to community and subacute care resources could potentially facilitate the hospital discharge of psychiatric nonacute patients.
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- Marc Afilalo
- Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec; Director, Emergency Department, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, Quebec
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- Clinical Research Associate, Emergency Department—Research Division, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, Quebec
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- Statistician, Emergency Department—Research Division, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, Quebec
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- Research Coordinator, Emergency Department—Research Division, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, Quebec
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- Director, Emergency Department, Centre Hospitalier de L’Université de Montréal, Notre-Dame Hospital, Montreal, Quebec
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- Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec
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A comprehensive approach to psychometric assessment of instruments used in dementia educational interventions for health professionals: A cross-sectional study. Int J Nurs Stud 2015; 52:568-77. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2014.11.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2014] [Revised: 11/18/2014] [Accepted: 11/24/2014] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Bloomer M, Digby R, Tan H, Crawford K, Williams A. The experience of family carers of people with dementia who are hospitalised. DEMENTIA 2014; 15:1234-45. [PMID: 25394556 DOI: 10.1177/1471301214558308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Hospital admission of a person with dementia can have a significant impact on the family carer, who temporarily relinquishes caring to health professionals. A descriptive qualitative design using in-depth interviews with a conversational approach was used to elicit data. Adjusting to the change in the carer's role can be challenging and result in feelings of helplessness, loneliness, loss of control and being undervalued. Family support can assist with the transition but family conflict increases anxiety. Good communication between clinicians and the carer is vital. The carer should be included in decision-making as the 'expert' in the care of the person with dementia. This article discusses findings of a larger study specifically related to the emotional support required for the carers of people with dementia, who are admitted to hospital. The carer and the patient must be considered as a dyad in relation to discharge planning.
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- Melissa Bloomer
- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Monash University, Peninsula Campus, Australia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Monash University, Peninsula Campus, Australia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Monash University, Peninsula Campus, Australia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Monash University, Clayton Campus, Australia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Monash University, Clayton Campus, Australia
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Ross H, Tod AM, Clarke A. Understanding and achieving person-centred care: the nurse perspective. J Clin Nurs 2014; 24:1223-33. [DOI: 10.1111/jocn.12662] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/16/2014] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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- Helen Ross
- Sheffield Hallam University; Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Sheffield UK
- Faculty of Health and Wellbeing; Sheffield Hallam University; Sheffield UK
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- Faculty of Health and Wellbeing; Centre for Health and Social Care Research; Sheffield Hallam University; Sheffield UK
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- Healthcare; Faculty of Health and Life Sciences; Coach Lane Campus (West); Northumbria University; Newcastle upon Tyne UK
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Nilsson A, Lindkvist M, Rasmussen BH, Edvardsson D. Measuring levels of person-centeredness in acute care of older people with cognitive impairment: evaluation of the POPAC scale. BMC Health Serv Res 2013; 13:327. [PMID: 23958295 PMCID: PMC3751919 DOI: 10.1186/1472-6963-13-327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2013] [Accepted: 08/13/2013] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Person-centeredness is increasingly advocated in the literature as a gold-standard, best practice concept in health services for older people. This concept describes care that incorporates individual and multidimensional needs, personal biography, subjectivity and interpersonal relationships. However, acute in-patient hospital services have a long-standing biomedical tradition that may contrast with person-centred care. Since few tools exist that enable measurements of the extent to which acute in-patient hospital services are perceived as being person-centred, this study aimed to translate the English version of the Person-centred care of older people with cognitive impairment in acute care scale (POPAC) to Swedish, and evaluate its psychometric properties in a sample of acute hospital staff. METHODS The 15-item POPAC was translated, back-translated and culturally adjusted, and distributed to a cross-sectional sample of Swedish acute care staff (n = 293). Item performance was evaluated through assessment of item means, internal consistency by Cronbach's alpha on total and on subscale levels; temporal stability was assessed through Pearson's product correlation and intra-class correlation between test and retest scores. Confirmatory factor analysis was used to explore model fit. RESULTS The results indicate that the Swedish version POPAC provides a tentatively construct-valid and reliable contribution to measuring the extent to which acute in-patient hospital services have processes and procedures that can facilitate person-centred care of older patients with cognitive impairment. However, some questions remain regarding the dimensionality of POPAC. CONCLUSIONS POPAC provides a valuable contribution to the quest of improving acute care for older patients with cognitive impairment by enabling measures and subsequent accumulation of internationally comparable data for research and practice development purposes. POPAC can be used to highlight strengths and areas for improvements in care practice for older patients, and to illuminate aspects that risk being overlooked in busy acute hospital settings.
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- Anita Nilsson
- Department of Nursing, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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- Department of Nursing, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
- School of Nursing and Midwifery, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia
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