Qualitative study exploring health care professionals' perceptions of providing rehabilitation for people with advanced dementia.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The aim of this study was to explore healthcare professionals' principles for providing and delivering rehabilitation interventions for people with advanced dementia.

Design

This was a qualitative study with three focus groups undertaken virtually. The data were analysed using a process of reflexive thematic analysis in order to gain an in-depth understanding of rehabilitation principles for this population.

Setting and participants

20 healthcare professionals who were specialists in treating and rehabilitating people with advanced dementia were recruited. These healthcare professionals had a wide range of experience in a variety of different settings including primary care, secondary care as well as specialist mental health teams. Purposive sampling focuse

SUBMITTER: Hall AJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10391829 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature