title: How effective is reality orientation for elderly, confused patients?
abstract: Nurses still use reality orientation as a form of therapy, with care plans still discussing orientation in terms of time, place and person. This article aims to explore and review selected studies in an attempt to quantify the effects, if any, and concludes with relevant ethical considerations inherent within the technique.
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authors.lastname: Jones
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D003221:Confusion / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D009949:Orientation; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000379:methods*