Promoting Emotional Well-being for Elderly People with Dementia in Care Homes through Non-Pharmacological Nursing Treatments
Deewela Durayalage, Samudra; Uda Walawwe, Danthani (2026)
2026
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-202602052303
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-202602052303
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This literature review focused on the enhancement of emotional well-being for elderly people with dementia in care homes. The purpose of this literature review was to describe non-pharmacological nursing used to promote the emotional well-being of elderly people with dementia. The aim was to generate new knowledge about nursing treatment that promotes the emotional well-being of elderly people with dementia in care homes, and the challenges associated with it.
A qualitative study was considered a systematic search in PubMed and CINAHL (2014-2024), where eight articles were selected through PRISMA guidelines. The first category is non-pharmacological treatments, including collaborative and reflective practices, clinical decision making and care planning, nursing roles and core competencies, and therapeutic and holistic care. The second category is staff capabilities and support needs, resident-centred complex and impediments, organisational and environmental deficits, and external healthcare system shortcomings. Results may indicate that while non-pharmacological care of dementia is an effective tool in improving the well-being of residents, it has significant systemic challenges. The necessary change in focus towards person-centred care, sufficient staffing, and continuous training are necessary to eradicate them in the name of enhancing holistic practice.
A qualitative study was considered a systematic search in PubMed and CINAHL (2014-2024), where eight articles were selected through PRISMA guidelines. The first category is non-pharmacological treatments, including collaborative and reflective practices, clinical decision making and care planning, nursing roles and core competencies, and therapeutic and holistic care. The second category is staff capabilities and support needs, resident-centred complex and impediments, organisational and environmental deficits, and external healthcare system shortcomings. Results may indicate that while non-pharmacological care of dementia is an effective tool in improving the well-being of residents, it has significant systemic challenges. The necessary change in focus towards person-centred care, sufficient staffing, and continuous training are necessary to eradicate them in the name of enhancing holistic practice.