How do emergency department staff respond to behaviour that challenges displayed by people living with dementia? A mixed-methods study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To investigate staff experiences of, and approaches to behaviour that challenges displayed by patients with dementia in the emergency department (ED). Behaviour that challenges is defined as 'actions that detract from the well-being of individuals due to the physical or psychological distress they cause within the settings they are performed', and can take many forms including aggressive physical actions, shouting and verbal aggression and non-aggressive behaviour including repetitive questioning, inappropriate exposure and resistance to care.

Design

Mixed-methods study consisting of an online survey and semistructured telephone interviews. Quantitative data were analysed and presented using descriptive statistics. Qualitative data were analysed thematically.

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SUBMITTER: Goodwin L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10407375 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature