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  • 1Partial Hospitalization Program, Mental Health Services, Worcester, MA 01605, USA.

Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services
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Aggression in elderly care may stem from poor coping and perceived threats. Nurses should assess environmental factors to enhance independence and reduce aggressive behaviors in older adults.

Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Behavioral Science
  • Nursing

Background:

  • Increasing elderly populations face diminishing healthcare services and reduced nursing home bed availability.
  • Aggression in older adults can be linked to factors such as low frustration tolerance, ineffective coping mechanisms, impulsivity, and perceived threats.
  • The current healthcare landscape presents challenges in providing adequate care for the growing elderly demographic.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the relationship between environmental factors and aggressive behavior in elderly patients.
  • To identify strategies for nurses to maximize patient independence while minimizing aggression.
  • To address the challenges of providing care for an aging population with decreasing resources.

Main Methods:

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  • Observational analysis of patient environments.
  • Assessment of individual coping strategies and frustration tolerance.
  • Development and implementation of nursing interventions focused on environmental modification and independence promotion.

    • Main Results:

    • Environmental factors significantly influence the manifestation of aggressive behaviors in elderly individuals.
    • Strategies aimed at maximizing independence were effective in reducing aggression.
    • Nurses play a crucial role in identifying and mitigating environmental triggers for aggression.

    Conclusions:

    • Environmental assessment and modification are key nursing interventions for managing aggression in the elderly.
    • Promoting patient independence is vital for reducing challenging behaviors.
    • Further research is needed to develop comprehensive strategies for elderly care amidst resource limitations.