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ArticleAmerican journal of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias2013

Managing agitation using nonpharmacological interventions for seniors with dementia.

Shannon Janzen, Aleksandra A Zecevic, Marita Kloseck, J B Orange

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Article in American journal of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 14 papers, 4 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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14 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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  2. Effectiveness of Therapeutic Gardens for People with Dementia: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021
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  3. Aggressive Behaviors in Alzheimer Disease and Mild Cognitive Impairment: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.The American journal of geriatric psychiatry : official journal of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry · 2019
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Shannon JanzenHealth and Rehabilitation Sciences Program, Faculty of Health Sciences, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada.
Aleksandra A Zecevic
Marita Kloseck
J B Orange

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Approximately 36 million people have Alzheimer's disease worldwide, and many experience behavioral issues such as agitation. The purpose of this study was to investigate the perceptions of long-term care (LTC) staff regarding the current use of nonpharmacological interventions (NPIs) for reducing agitation in seniors with dementia and to identify facilitators and barriers that guide NPI implementation. Qualitative methods were used to gather data from interviews and focus groups. A total of 44 staff from 5 LTC facilities participated. Findings showed that both medications and NPIs are used for the management of agitation. The use of NPIs was facilitated by consistency in staffing, and the ability of all the staff members to implement them. Common barriers to NPI use included the perceived lack of time, low staff-to-resident ratios, and the unpredictable and short-lasting effectiveness of NPIs. This study offers insight into perceived factors that influence implementation of NPIs and the perceived effectiveness of NPIs.

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AgingDementiaFocus GroupsHomes for the AgedHumansLong-Term CarePerceptionPsychomotor Agitationagitationdementialong-term carenonpharmacological interventionsseniors

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PMID23813608
PMCPMC10852721

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