Characteristics of dementia-friendly hospitals: an integrative review.

ABSTRACT:

Background/objectives

Dementia-friendly initiatives are becoming common in society, politics, and research, including health care. Regarding efforts to improve care for patients with dementia in hospitals, the term dementia-friendly hospital is being used increasingly. However, a theoretical understanding of this term and the underlying concept are missing. This integrative review aims to identify current descriptions of dementia-friendly hospitals and to analyze their characteristics.

Methods

An integrative review was conducted. The databases MEDLINE, CINAHL, PsycInfo, Cochrane Library, and additional resources were searched. Two reviewers independently screened publications for inclusion. We extracted data from the included publications and analyzed the descriptions of dem

SUBMITTER: Manietta C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9158310 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature