Exploring the sensory screening experiences of nurses working in long-term care homes with residents who have dementia: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The prevalence of vision and hearing loss is higher amongst older individuals with dementia, as well as higher in long-term care settings than in the wider community. However, the incidence of sensory impairment is underreported and often goes untreated. In this study, we aimed to understand nurses' current experiences of screening and caring for long-term care residents who have dementia and sensory impairment.

Methods

As part of a larger study on the sensory screening of long-term care residents with dementia, an environmental scan was conducted with front-line healthcare providers. We report here on the findings from the content analysis of individual, semi-structured interviews with nurses working in two long-term care homes in Southern Ontario, Canada. Twenty

SUBMITTER: Hobler F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6172849 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature