Al Ghassani A, Rababa M, Abu Khait A. Agitation in people with dementia: A concept analysis.
Nurs Forum 2021;
56:1015-1023. [PMID:
34227111 DOI:
10.1111/nuf.12629]
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Abstract
AIM
This article aims to clarify the concept of agitation in people with dementia (PWD) by identifying its attributes, antecedents, and consequences to propose an operational definition of the concept.
BACKGROUND
Agitation is a recurrent behavior problem for many people with and without dementia, which results in psychosocial distress. The current literature lacks the conceptual clarity of agitation, which limits its effective nursing management.
DATA SOURCES
Several databases search was utilized that comprise computer searches of PsycINFO, MEDLINE (PubMed), the Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health of data between the years 1970 and 2013.
DESIGN
Concept analysis.
REVIEW METHODS
Rodgers' Evolutionary Method of concept analysis (2000) was employed as a guide for analyzing the agitation concept.
RESULTS
Four main attributes were used to describe and propose a definition of agitation in PWD: disruptive behaviors, repetitiveness, inappropriateness, and aggression.
CONCLUSION
This analysis provides an operational definition that will improve knowledge of investigating relevant issues to agitation, which can be used by nurses and family caregivers when managing and preventing agitation in PWD.
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