title: Dementia. Part 2: Person-centred assessment.
abstract: A positive attitude towards people with dementia will enable the nurse to ascertain their strengths and abilities. Person-centred assessment can enhance the patient's experience and lead to more accurate information. Nurses should also consider the needs and role of the patient's carer.
authors.affiliation: Gerontological Nursing Programme, Royal College of Nursing, London.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Pritchard
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003376:Counseling / Q000379:methods; D003704:Dementia / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D018802:Patient-Centered Care / Q000379:methods*