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The purpose of the current qualitative study was to describe the development of the Dardashna Checklist to clinically identify behavior change triggers in individuals with dementia. Semi-structured, in-depth, face-to-face interviews were conducted with four physicians and four experienced caregivers involved in the care of individuals with dementia. From analysis of participants' interviews, themes extracted included Triggers of Behavioral Change in Individuals With Dementia and Types of Behavioral Changes, using the checklist structure as a guide. The information gathered by this checklist conveys important messages to experienced physicians or caregivers who want to help less experienced caregivers or individuals with dementia. In this case, physicians' prescriptions and the responses of other experienced caregivers will be more targeted and useful. This checklist will help facilitate clinical care decisions, improve quality of life, reduce expenses and side effects of medications, and improve communication among persons with dementia, their caregivers, and health care providers. [Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 50(1), 37-46.].
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