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P4‐393: Palliative care for people with dementia: Aged care staff perspectives
Author(s) -
Davis Sandra,
Shanahan Melanie,
Campbell Alison,
Hegarty Meg,
McCarthy Bernie
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
alzheimer's and dementia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 6.713
H-Index - 118
eISSN - 1552-5279
pISSN - 1552-5260
DOI - 10.1016/j.jalz.2011.09.207
Subject(s) - palliative care , dementia , aged care , nursing , medicine , end of life care , residential care , advance care planning , psychology , family medicine , disease , pathology
and NPS-activity coupling patterns (2) high post-consultation satisfaction, providing support for the service, and (3) problematic implementation of the strategies at follow-up calls. Factors such as caregiver readiness, home situations, perceived NPS severity, and the dynamic nature and complexity of NPS-activity patterns, influenced the implementation. Conclusions: The clinic directly addresses the needs of dementia caregivers in terms of managing NPS behaviors and maximizing activity level of people with dementia at home. The results further our understanding of NPS, as to how they are related to activity patterns of people with dementia, and what strategies work and how. The information is useful for clinicians and caregivers to implement effective NPS management strategies.