Challenges of implementing intervention research in persons with dementia: example of a glider swing intervention.
Intervention studies for persons with dementia present many challenges. This article describes challenges encountered in conducting a glider swing intervention study for persons with dementia and the strategies used to manage the problems encountered. The overall purpose of a quasi-experimental study was to explore the effects of a glider swing intervention on emotions, relaxation, and aggressive behaviors in nursing home residents with dementia. Suggestions for investigators conducting intervention studies for persons with dementia are provided.
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School of Nursing, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.
Tseng
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Brandt
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Croghan
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Hanson
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Constantine
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Kirby
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000523:psychology*; D003704:Dementia / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008910:Minnesota; D009735:Nursing Homes; D010988:Play and Playthings / Q000523:psychology*; D012064:Relaxation Therapy; D012107:Research Design