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[O4–06–03]: A NOVEL THERAPEUTIC APPROACH TO TREAT ALZHEIMER's DISEASE DURING THE BRAIN's SELF REPAIR ATTEMPT PERIOD
Author(s) -
Baazaoui Narjes,
Iqbal Khalid
Publication year - 2017
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.2017.07.450
Subject(s) - neurodegeneration , neuroscience , neurogenesis , medicine , neurotrophic factors , disease , morris water navigation task , period (music) , psychology , cognition , physics , receptor , acoustics
ethnography being observation. Person centred principles were used to guide the research process as well as inclusionary consent method (Dewing 2007). Guided reflective practice was the cornerstone of the inquiry. Results: Care staff gained insight into the drivers behind resident’s interactions when observations were discussed and reflected upon. Residents were found to have more agency in influencing their direct environment than previously thought possible. Conclusions: The results indicate there is strong potential for PIECE-dem to be used by practitioners to gain understanding of how the person with advanced dementia is experiencing their care environment, exercising agency, and how they can be appropriately supported.