Barriers and facilitators to care for agitation and/or aggression among persons living with dementia in long-term care.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Agitation and/or aggression affect up to 60% of persons living with dementia in long-term care (LTC). It can be treated via non-pharmacological and pharmacological interventions, but the former are underused in clinical practice. In the literature, there is currently a lack of understanding of the challenges to caring for agitation and/or aggression among persons living with dementia in LTC. This study assesses what barriers and facilitators across the spectrum of care exist for agitation and/or aggression among people with dementia in LTC across stakeholder groups.

Methods

This was a qualitative study that used semi-structured interviews among persons involved in the care and/or planning of care for people with dementia in LTC. Participants were recruited via pur

SUBMITTER: Wong B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11008022 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature