Open AccessKnowledge of and Attitudes Toward Nonpharmacological Interventions for Treatment of Behavior Symptoms Associated With Dementia: A Comparison of Physicians, Psychologists, and Nurse Practitioners
Author(s) -
Jiska CohenMansfield,
Barbara Jensen,
Barbara Resnick,
M. K. Gaedeke Norris
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
the gerontologist
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.524
H-Index - 138
eISSN - 1758-5341
pISSN - 0016-9013
DOI - 10.1093/geront/gnr081
Subject(s) - psychological intervention , dementia , medicine , nursing , nurse practitioners , psychology , family medicine , disease , health care , economic growth , pathology , economics
Behavior problems are common in nursing homes. Current guidelines recommend nonpharmacological interventions (NPHIs) as first-line treatment, but pharmacological regimens (PIs) continue to be used. Given differences in background and training of those who treat behavior problems in residents, we compared attitudes of physicians (MDs), psychologists (PhDs), and nurse practitioners (NPs) concerning PI and NPHI usage as well as knowledge of NPHIs.
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