Workload-Related Issues among Nurses Caring for Patients with Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia: A Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background/objectives

As the elderly population grows, the prevalence of dementia is rising, with 70-95% of patients in hospital settings exhibiting problematic behaviors such as aggression. These behaviors significantly contribute to increased nursing workloads, affecting nurses' well-being and patient care quality. This study aims to review workload-related issues among nurses caring for dementia patients, highlighting the need for targeted interventions to mitigate stress and improve care quality.

Methods

A scoping review was conducted using the five-stage framework of Arksey and O'Malley. The literature search covered studies published between 2013 and 2023, focusing on quantitative research about nurses' workload-related stress when managing patients with dementia and p

SUBMITTER: Kang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11430937 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature