title: [Conceptualizations on care for persons with dementia in nursing homes].
abstract: Despite the importance of family perceptions when analyzing care for the elderly in nursing homes, little is said about this aspect. This study aims to identify preferences and areas for improvement in care for persons with dementia, as perceived by families. A qualitative study was performed, based on Grounded Theory, combining two data collection techniques (participant observation and in-depth interviews) in a theoretical sample of institutionalized persons with dementia. The ideal model of care for persons with dementia, as perceived by participants, was based on specialized and individualized care and family participation in the care provided. Areas for improvement included aspects pertaining to specialized training in geriatrics, human relations, and the culture of institutional work. Faced with the current trend towards technification of care, families are now demanding personalized, small-scale care in which they form an active part of the team.
authors.affiliation: Facultad de Terapia Ocupacional, Logopedia y Enfermería, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Toledo, Spain.
authors.forename: Beatriz
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Rodríguez-Martín
authors.affiliation: Centro de Estudios Sociosanitarios, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Cuenca, Spain.
authors.forename: María
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Martínez-Andrés
authors.affiliation: Centro de Estudios Sociosanitarios, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Cuenca, Spain.
authors.forename: Blanca
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Notario-Pacheco
authors.affiliation: Centro de Estudios Sociosanitarios, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Cuenca, Spain.
authors.forename: Vicente
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Martínez-Vizcaíno
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D017028:Caregivers; D003704:Dementia / Q000451:nursing*; D005260:Female; D006707:Homes for the Aged; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009735:Nursing Homes; D011368:Professional-Family Relations; D013030:Spain