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Showing 1 to 12 of 12 for “"BPSD"”.
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An Interpretive Ethnography: Nursing Culture for People with Dementia and Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia in the Acute Care Environment
… and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) in care environments that may worsen BPSD. The purpose of this study is to understand the nursing culture of care that exists for PWD with BPSD, and align this culture of care with the theory of person-centered dementia care (PCC). Methods: An …
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Caregiving over time: The impact of the behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia on caregiver depression
… and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) are routinely cited as important predictors of negative caregiving outcomes, they consist of a wide variety of patient behaviors (e.g., depression, physical aggression and paranoid delusions). This dissertation aimed to further elucidate the …
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A pilot study to explore healthcare professionals’ perception of using a web-based reminiscence therapy to support dementia care during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond
… and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD). Digital RT, such as web-based (WBRT), has the potential to support dementia care and reduce the caregiving burden. This study aimed to explore HCPs' perceptions of utilizing WBRT in institutionalized settings to manage BPSD during the …
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Developing A Decision Tree To Address Behavioral And Psychological Symptoms Of Dementia In The Primary Care Setting
… and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD). This DNP quality improvement project addressed this concern by developing a decision tree to manage complex and challenging behaviors in two geriatric primary care practice settings in Arizona. After a comprehensive review of the literature, …
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Le développement et l’évaluation préliminaire d’une formation intradisciplinaire sur la gestion optimale des symptômes comportementaux et psychologiques de la démence : une étude pilote
… and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) are highly prevalent symptoms in institutionalized residents with neurocognitive disorders. Although the existence of many clinical guidelines aiming the management of these symptoms, caregiving staff mention a lack of knowledge and skills in …
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Improving Care of Assisted Living Residents with Dementia Through a Competency-Based Behavioral Training Curriculum for Assisted Living Caregivers
… and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) are common among residents of assisted living facilities. Inadequately managed symptoms of BPSD can lead to problematic behaviors with significant consequences for patients and caregivers. Non-pharmacologic approaches to the management of …
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A Novel Psychotropic Risk Assessment To Enhance Medical Management Of Patients With Behavioral And Psychological Symptoms Of Dementia
… and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD). Yet nearly 25 percent of all long term care residents take antipsychotics for behavioral disturbances associated with dementia as “off-label” use, despite their modest efficacy and FDA black box warnings (CMS, 2013). Expert consensus calls …
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The Utility of Music-based Interventions in Dementia Care
… and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD), there is limited discussion of which music-based interventions are most effective for various levels of dementia severity, or of how to determine which music-based interventions are both accessible and feasible for caregivers and nursing …
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A mixed methods exploration into the management of behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia in care homes: care approaches, strategies and psychotropic medications
… and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) has gained media and policy attention recently. Antipsychotic medications have been used for these behaviours. Due to the potential risks associated with these medications the Department of Health in England has called for a reduction in their …
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Economic Costs of Dementia in Low and Middle Income Countries
… and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) led to higher costs of informal care, but not for medical care. Average attributable costs of dementia were I$5164, and were higher than for depression and other chronic diseases. Costs increased with dementia severity.<br/>Estimates of total …
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Supporting wellbeing in older adults: a qualitative investigation of the experiences of older adults during the Covid-19 pandemic and a qualitative evidence synthesis on routine management of behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia
The thesis is comprised to two papers. Firstly the systematic review used thematic synthesis to develop themes pertaining to the routine management of behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia. It focused on patterns of similarity and difference across two care contexts; care homes and …