Challenges Facing Nurse Practitioners Caring for Dementia Patients
Author Information
Author(s): Featherston Kyle, Dougherty Maura, Wang Siqing, Poghosyan Lusine
Primary Institution: Columbia University School of Nursing
Hypothesis
Organizational and structural barriers hinder nurse practitioners' ability to care for persons living with dementia.
Conclusion
Nurse practitioners reported significant deficits in organizational support for dementia care, impacting their job satisfaction and quality of care provided.
Supporting Evidence
- Only 14.67% of nurse practitioners reported having a registry for persons living with dementia overdue for services.
- Fewer than 60% had tools and templates for dementia care that are available for other chronic conditions.
- Over one-third of nurse practitioners reported feeling burned out.
Takeaway
Nurse practitioners help take care of people with dementia, but they don't have enough support and resources, which makes their jobs harder.
Methodology
A national sample of primary care nurse practitioners was surveyed about their organizational support and resources for dementia care.
Limitations
The study may not capture all factors affecting nurse practitioners' experiences across different settings.
Participant Demographics
Primary care nurse practitioners caring for persons living with dementia.
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