Open AccessOptimizing the Physical & Social Environment Within Hospitals for Patients with Dementia: a Systematic Review
Author(s) -
Caitlan D. Reich,
H. I. Lyons,
Jayna HolroydLeduc
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
canadian geriatrics journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.682
H-Index - 21
ISSN - 1925-8348
DOI - 10.5770/cgj.25.494
Subject(s) - cinahl , dementia , medicine , inclusion (mineral) , psychological intervention , gerontology , population , medline , psychiatry , psychology , environmental health , social psychology , disease , pathology , political science , law
As the population ages, the number of individuals living with dementia is increasing. This has implications for the health-care system, as people living with dementia are hospitalized more frequently and for longer periods. Because patients living with dementia are at increased risk for adverse events during admission, understanding how the acute care physical and social environments influence their outcomes is imperative. Thus, the objective of this review was to identify studies that modified the physical and/or social environment in acute care in order to improve care for hospitalized patients living with dementia.