Modifying a multidisciplinary method to address challenging behavior in nursing home residents with dementia to involve family caregivers.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Challenging behavior and pain are common in nursing home residents with dementia. Challenging behavior and pain can be related and are stressful for residents, family caregivers and healthcare professionals. The STA OP! method provides a step-by-step protocol to manage challenging behavior and pain in nursing home residents with dementia. However, this method does not include a prominent and active role for family caregivers.

Methods

The STA OP! method was modified to include a role for family caregivers, in co-creation with family caregivers and healthcare professionals using elements of a realist approach. In separate meetings, two advisory groups comprised of family caregivers and professionals discussed ideas on how to involve family caregivers in STA OP!. F

SUBMITTER: Tasseron-Dries PEM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11471609 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature