A LITERATURE REVIEW ON EFFECTIVE NURSING INTERACTION AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS WITH DEMENTED PATIENTS
Kigen, Vivian; Kiplimo , Samson (2016)
Centria-ammattikorkeakoulu
2016
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http://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2016111716435
http://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2016111716435
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The purpose of the research was to investigate the effective ways of communicating and interacting with demented patients in a nursing care unit. With reference to the study topic, the goal was to provide nurses with adequate communication skills that would empower them during the care process. Furthermore, the research seeks to explore the possible rem-edies for communication shortcomings among the patients, as a way of enhancing their quality of life.
The authors of this study, basing on literature review, conducted a qualitative method of research. Strict inclusive and exclusive criteria were followed whereas research findings were analyzed using content analysis method. The various databases used by authors were; Academic Search Elite (EBSCO), SAGE Journals Online (Sage Premier), Science Direct (Elsevier) SD and Ebrary. In addition to the above scientific databases, authentic internet sources such as; WHO, Alzheimer's Association, National Health Service (UK) and Amer-ican Nursing Association were also used.
Dementia is a degenerative syndrome which reduces a person’s cognition and memory. Social competitiveness as a result, is ruined, rendering those suffering from it socially un-competitive. Based on the research findings, nurses’ skills on the ways of enhancing communication and interaction both ease the care process while ensuring that the patients’ quality of life is fostered.
The authors of this study, basing on literature review, conducted a qualitative method of research. Strict inclusive and exclusive criteria were followed whereas research findings were analyzed using content analysis method. The various databases used by authors were; Academic Search Elite (EBSCO), SAGE Journals Online (Sage Premier), Science Direct (Elsevier) SD and Ebrary. In addition to the above scientific databases, authentic internet sources such as; WHO, Alzheimer's Association, National Health Service (UK) and Amer-ican Nursing Association were also used.
Dementia is a degenerative syndrome which reduces a person’s cognition and memory. Social competitiveness as a result, is ruined, rendering those suffering from it socially un-competitive. Based on the research findings, nurses’ skills on the ways of enhancing communication and interaction both ease the care process while ensuring that the patients’ quality of life is fostered.