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Peer-reviewed Lead author International journal
2020

Development of a visiting nursing practice self-evaluation scale for patients with behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia.

Research in Gerontological Nursing
  • Takaomi Furuno
  • ,
  • Narumi Fujino
  • ,
  • Yuji Fujimoto
  • ,
  • Hiroko Shirai
  • ,
  • Yuichi Iwamoto
  • ,
  • Yuki Kamada
  • ,
  • Fumi Yamaguchi

Volume
13
Number
1
First page
49
Last page
60
Language
English
Publishing type
Research paper (scientific journal)
DOI
10.3928/19404921-20190930-01

Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) continue to be a concern for our rapidly progressing aging society. Visiting nurses play an important role in community service for individuals with BPSD. The aim of the current study was to develop a visiting nursing practice self-evaluation scale for nurses who care for individuals with BPSD. The study was conducted in two phases. Semi-structured interviews were arranged to generate a draft scale that was further examined by an expert panel. A national survey was performed using the draft scale and two existing scales. Four factors and 22 items were obtained from exploratory factor analysis: (a) assessment and response factors related to BPSD, (b) interventions for reducing family care burdens, (c) nonpharmacological approaches, and (d) attitudes in trying to understand a patient's intentions. Reliability and validity were verified. The scale is useful for improving visiting nursing services for individuals with dementia. [Research in Gerontological Nursing, 13(1), 49-60.].

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DOI
https://doi.org/10.3928/19404921-20190930-01
PubMed
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31584690
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  • DOI : 10.3928/19404921-20190930-01
  • Pubmed ID : 31584690

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