Behavior and behavioral determinants in the management of demented people in residential homes.
The major goal of this Dutch study was to compare the behavior of staff towards demented patients in residential homes with five expert recommendations for dealing with dementia. There were 136 respondents in this postal survey. The results showed that the staff carried out the recommendations of encouraging activity, establishing effective communication, and not changing the routine of the patient's physical environment without good reason. However, the staff tested and corrected the residents too often. This was related to insufficient knowledge and a lack of support from colleagues. It is recommended that staff receive specific training during and after their professional training.
Department of Health Education and Promotion, Maastricht University, The Netherlands.
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards; D003704:Dementia / Q000451:nursing*; D005260:Female; D005851:Geriatric Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006707:Homes for the Aged; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000193:education* / Q000523:psychology*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires