Wandering. A dementia-compromised behavior.
The wandering behavior of individuals with dementia is a puzzling behavior, and strategies for responding to it often are poorly grounded. However, advances in the understanding of neuro-cognitive factors contributing to wandering now may provide important clues for designing nursing approaches. In this article, such advances are summarized, and implications and strategies for practice are delineated.
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University of Michigan, School of Nursing, Ann Arbor, USA.
D000368:Aged; D003221:Confusion / Q000209:etiology* / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology; D003704:Dementia / Q000150:complications*; D004328:Drive; D005851:Geriatric Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D016294:Models, Nursing; D008960:Models, Psychological; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D016138:Walking / Q000523:psychology