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Therapeutic pretense in reality orientation.

D R Buckholdt, J F Gubrium

    International Journal of Aging & Human Development
    |January 1, 1983
    PubMed
    Summary

    This study observed nursing home staff applying reality orientation (RO) to confused patients. Findings show caregivers actively shape patient problems, not just provide care.

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    Area of Science:

    • Gerontology
    • Nursing
    • Sociology of Health

    Background:

    • Reality Orientation (RO) is a common intervention for confused and disoriented patients in long-term care settings.
    • Previous research often separates patient conditions from caregiver actions.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To examine the role and impact of nursing home staff in applying reality orientation (RO) to patients.
    • To analyze the intricate relationship between caregiver actions and patient disorientation.

    Main Methods:

    • Intensive, three-month observational study in a nursing home environment.
    • Qualitative analysis of staff-patient interactions during RO application.

    Main Results:

    • Caregivers' application of RO is not a neutral act; it actively influences patient states.
    • A distinct separation between patient problems and caregiver work is analytically untenable.
    • Staff actions contribute to the constitution and framing of patient disorientation.

    Conclusions:

    • Caregivers are active participants in shaping the patient experience, not merely passive providers of therapy.
    • Rethinking behavioral therapies like RO requires acknowledging the co-constitutive role of caregivers.
    • Future research should explore the dynamic interplay between staff practices and patient outcomes in dementia care.

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