Reducing Care Refusal in Older Adults with Dementia through Humanitude Caregiver Training
Author Information
Author(s): Araújo João Pärtel, Van Son Catherine, Luz Helena, Melo Rosa
Primary Institution: Coimbra University
Hypothesis
Does Humanitude training for professional caregivers reduce care refusal behaviors in older adults with cognitive impairment?
Conclusion
Humanitude training significantly reduced care refusal behaviors in older adults with cognitive impairment.
Supporting Evidence
- The average RoCIS scores decreased by 71.4% after training.
- 78% of the healthcare professionals were nurses.
- The older adults had an average age of 83 and all had a major neurocognitive disorder.
Takeaway
Training caregivers in a special method called Humanitude helps older people with dementia accept care better.
Methodology
Two 4-day Humanitude care method trainings were conducted for healthcare professionals, measuring refusal of care before and after training.
Limitations
The study focused on a small sample size and a specific acute care setting.
Participant Demographics
Participants were primarily nurses with an average of seven years of experience; the older adults were mostly women with an average age of 83.
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