INTERVENTIONS FOR CAREGIVERS AND PERSONS LIVING WITH DEMENTIA ACROSS THE LONG-TERM CARE CONTINUUM
2024
Interventions for Caregivers and Persons Living with Dementia
Sample size: 313
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Author Information
Author(s): Dobbs Debra, Meng Hongdao
Primary Institution: Oxford University Press US
Hypothesis
Interventions are needed to assist and improve dementia care for families, direct care workers, and persons living with dementia.
Conclusion
The symposium presents various interventions aimed at improving dementia care across different settings.
Supporting Evidence
- The first paper involved a Palliative Care Education intervention for nurses and administrators in 10 assisted living facilities.
- The second paper tested the effectiveness of the Virtual Dementia Tour on clinicians.
- The third paper examined a group digital gaming intervention for 40 persons living with dementia and their caregivers.
- The fourth paper focused on an e-Pain support intervention for caregivers of hospice patients.
Takeaway
This study looks at different ways to help people who care for those with dementia, including training for nurses and fun activities for patients.
Methodology
The symposium includes four papers on different dementia care interventions, utilizing various methods and sample sizes.
Participant Demographics
Includes nurses, administrators, clinicians, persons living with dementia, and their caregivers.
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