Frequency and Management Difficulty of Behavioral Problems Among Dementia Patients in Long-Term Care Facilities
- 30 June 1993
- journal article
- Published by The Haworth Press in Clinical Gerontologist
- Vol. 13 (1) , 3-12
- https://doi.org/10.1300/j018v13n01_02
Abstract
A survey was conducted in order to examine the relationship between the frequency of behavior problems and nursing staff perceptions of management difficulty among dementia patients in long-term care facilities. Of 142 nursing facilities contacted, 59% responded, with a total of 289 staff members returning questionnaires. Staff reported that the most frequently occurring behavior problems were disorientation, urinary incontinence, and inability to self-feed. Physical and verbal aggression, agitation, and depression were rated as the most difficult to manage.Keywords
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