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Experiences of nursing staff using dementia-specific case conferences in nursing homes
Daniela Holle1, Cornelia Krüger2, Margareta Halek3
1German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), Witten, Germany School of Nursing Science, Witten/Herdecke University, Witten, Germany daniela.holle@dzne.de.
Background:
Dementia specific-case conferences with the Innovative dementia oriented assessment tool (CC-IdA) could be an important tool with which to analyze and manage challenging behavior. The study gives an insight into nursing staff' experiences using CC-IdA in dementia care.
Methods:
Qualitative interviews were conducted with 18 nursing teams from 12 nursing homes alongside a quasi-experimental study. In addition, observational field notes were taken. Interviews and observational field notes were analyzed using the thematic content analysis.
Results:
CC-IdA contributed to a reflective handling of challenging behavior, to changes in the communication with residents and to the identification of potentially triggers of challenging behavior. Factors influencing the implementation of CC-IdA were among others a lack of moderation skills, limited knowledge of dementia, a lack of biographical information and a lack of involvement by other professionals.
Conclusions:
CC-IdA represents an important tool in the management of challenging behavior of people with dementia. For the successful implementation of these case conferences, both structural and personal resources are needed.
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