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Assessing dressing ability in dementia

P R Heacock1, C M Beck, E Souder

  • 1University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, College of Nursing, Little Rock, USA.

Geriatric Nursing (New York, N.Y.)
|May 1, 1997
PubMed
Summary

Cognitive impairment impacts daily living skills. The Dressing Assessment Guide (DAG) effectively evaluates dressing abilities in dementia patients, aiding nurses in targeted interventions.

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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Neuroscience
  • Nursing Science

Background:

  • Cognitive impairment significantly affects activities of daily living (ADL).
  • Existing cognitive screening tools often assess general status, not specific ADL-related functions.
  • Dementia poses challenges to performing essential daily tasks like dressing.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce and evaluate the Dressing Assessment Guide (DAG) for assessing cognitive and functional dressing abilities in dementia patients.
  • To provide a tool for nurses to identify specific deficits in dressing tasks.
  • To facilitate the development of tailored nursing interventions based on individual performance.

Main Methods:

  • The Dressing Assessment Guide (DAG) was developed to evaluate cognitive and functional aspects of dressing.
  • The guide assesses both everyday and overlearned dressing tasks.
  • It incorporates cues to establish a context for action during assessment.

Main Results:

  • The DAG is easily administered by nurses.
  • It provides specific data on cognitive and functional abilities related to dressing.
  • The assessment results can directly inform nursing care plans.

Conclusions:

  • The Dressing Assessment Guide (DAG) is a practical tool for assessing dressing skills in dementia.
  • It bridges the gap between cognitive status assessment and functional ADL evaluation.
  • The DAG empowers nurses to implement evidence-based interventions for dressing difficulties in dementia care.

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