2020
Development of a visiting nursing practice self-evaluation scale for patients with behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia.
Research in Gerontological Nursing
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- 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 : 10.3928/19404921-20190930-01
- Pubmed ID : 31584690