Knowing the resident with dementia: perspectives of assisted living facility caregivers

This qualitative study describes the kinds of knowledge used by caregivers when caring for older adults with dementia residing in assisted living facilities. Five focus groups were conducted with a total of 23 caregivers from both small and large facilities. Two categories of knowledge were describe...

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Published inJournal of gerontological nursing Vol. 33; no. 9; pp. 30 - 36
Main Authors Rasin, Joyce, Kautz, Donald D
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States SLACK INCORPORATED 01.09.2007
Subjects
Adult
Aged
Assisted Living Facilities
Attitude of Health Personnel
Caregivers - education
Caregivers - psychology
Clinical Competence
Dementia - nursing
Focus Groups
Geriatric Assessment
Geriatric Nursing - education
Geriatric Nursing - organization & administration
Health Facility Size
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Humans
Knowledge
Middle Aged
Nurse's Role - psychology
Nurses' Aides - education
Nurses' Aides - organization & administration
Nurses' Aides - psychology
Nursing
Nursing Assessment
Nursing Methodology Research
Nursing Staff - education
Nursing Staff - organization & administration
Nursing Staff - psychology
Patient-Centered Care
Qualitative Research
Self Efficacy
Surveys and Questionnaires
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Summary:This qualitative study describes the kinds of knowledge used by caregivers when caring for older adults with dementia residing in assisted living facilities. Five focus groups were conducted with a total of 23 caregivers from both small and large facilities. Two categories of knowledge were described: behavior-centered knowledge and person-centered knowledge. Behavior-centered knowledge focuses on strategies needed to manage behaviors, whereas person-centered knowledge focuses on the needs of the person exhibiting the behavior. Recommendations about the role of gerontological nurses and the training of caregivers in assisted living facilities are provided.
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ISSN:0098-9134
1938-243X
DOI:10.3928/00989134-20070901-06