Who is that stranger in the mirror? The mirror experience for elderly patients with dementia.
Use of the mirror is an everyday phenomenon for most individuals. There seems to be limited evidence-based studies that address mirror viewing and the appropriate use of mirrors for patients with dementia. Using a case study, the purpose of this study is to begin a dialogue with the nursing community on practical nursing interventions and the need for research in this area.
Nelda C. Stark College of Nursing, Texas Woman's University, Houston, Texas, USA.jkelsick@twu.edu
June R
JR
Kelsick
Wyona M
WM
Freysteinson
D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000451:nursing*; D001828:Body Image; D005260:Female; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D012649:Self Concept