THE PMDC AS A FRAMEWORK FOR IDENTIFYING AND ORGANIZING PERSON-CENTERED CARE INTERVENTIONS: AN INTEGRATIVE REVIEW
2024

Identifying Person-Centered Care for Dementia

Sample size: 35 publication Evidence: moderate

Author Information

Author(s): Buron Bill, Killian Tim

Primary Institution: The University of Tulsa

Hypothesis

Can the Personhood Model for Dementia Care (PMDC) effectively categorize and analyze person-centered care interventions for residents living with dementia in nursing homes?

Conclusion

The study found that most person-centered care interventions focus on individual personhood, with some addressing sociologic and biologic aspects as well.

Supporting Evidence

  • The study identified over 100 qualifying studies using AI tools.
  • After applying inclusion criteria, the number of relevant papers was reduced to approximately 35.
  • Most interventions focused on individual personhood, with some addressing sociologic and biologic dimensions.

Takeaway

This study looked at how to better care for people with dementia by organizing different care methods, showing that many focus on treating the person as an individual.

Methodology

The study used AI tools to identify relevant studies and a manual review to apply inclusion criteria, resulting in a focused analysis of 35 studies.

Limitations

The review is limited to studies published in the last five years and may not encompass all relevant literature.

Participant Demographics

Residents living with dementia in nursing homes.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1093/geroni/igae098.1097

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