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Agitation: measurement, management, and intervention research

S Weinrich1, C Egbert, G P Eleazer

  • 1Research Division, Byrnes Center for Geriatric Medicine, Education, and Research, Columbia 29202, USA.

Archives of Psychiatric Nursing
|October 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary

Managing patient agitation in long-term care requires more research into non-pharmacological interventions. This review highlights current strategies and proposes a nursing research agenda for effective agitation management.

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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Nursing Science
  • Psychiatry

Background:

  • Agitation in long-term care patients is a significant concern.
  • Empirically tested interventions for agitation are lacking in current literature.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To summarize existing literature on agitation measurement, management, and interventions.
  • To identify a nursing research agenda for agitation in long-term care.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review focusing on non-pharmacological and non-restraint interventions.
  • Categorization of interventions into care alterations, environmental adaptations, and behavioral approaches.

Main Results:

  • Non-pharmacological and non-restraint strategies are categorized.

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  • Identified gaps in research regarding specific intervention types and influencing factors.

    • Conclusions:

    • Further research is needed on environmental, interpersonal, and behavioral interventions.
    • Investigating caregiver roles, theoretical predictors, and ethical considerations is crucial for managing agitation.