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Benjamin Hartung1, Calen Freeman1, Haddas Grosbein2
1Baycrest, 3560 Bathurst Street, Toronto, ON, M6A 2E1, Canada; Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, 155 College Street, Suite 130, Toronto, ON, M5T 1P8, Canada.
Abstract:
As our population ages, it is important for the next generation of nurses to feel prepared to care for people with dementia. Communicating with a person with dementia who is experiencing responsive behaviours can be challenging. Furthermore, new graduate nurses may experience a phenomenon called reality shock when they do not feel prepared for the reality of nursing. Reality shock can lead to nurse turnover and poor retention rates. This study evaluated a workshop for first-year practical nursing students focusing on applying a person-centered communication framework when caring for people with dementia experiencing responsive behaviours. The results suggested that training students during their clinical placements on dementia communication may be effective in helping prepare nurses to care for this patient population.
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