Caring for Nursing Home Residents with Dementia and Serious Mental Illness
Author Information
Author(s): Laura Block, Andrea Gilmore-Bykovskyi, Donovan Maust, Tonya Roberts
Primary Institution: University of Wisconsin-Madison
Hypothesis
What are the challenges and strategies for caring for nursing home residents with dementia and serious mental illness?
Conclusion
The study identifies potential best practices for supporting nursing home residents with dementia and serious mental illness, while also highlighting ongoing challenges.
Supporting Evidence
- Over half of nursing home residents have dementia, and many also have serious mental illness.
- Staff perspectives on the prevalence of serious mental illness varied by facility type.
- Person-centered care was identified as a universal best practice among staff.
Takeaway
This study talks about how nursing home staff care for people with dementia and mental health issues, and what works best for them.
Methodology
Qualitative descriptive design with semi-structured interviews and thematic analysis.
Limitations
The study may not capture all perspectives as it only includes a small sample from three facilities.
Participant Demographics
Participants included nursing home staff from various facility types in a Midwest state.
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
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