Abstract
Nursing home residents with dementia often have an array of neuropsychiatric symptoms, including dementia-related agitation. It is theorized that many of these agitation symptoms occur due to unmet psychosocial needs that could be met by the presence of a caring nursing staff member, family member, or friend.
The purpose of this study was to determine whether live simulated presence improves dementia-related agitation when offered, identify barriers and facilitators to simulated presence between caregivers and residents of long-term care during the COVID-19 pandemic, and to determine if live simulated presence by a caregiver delivered one-on-one improved quality of life in long-term care residents.
Sigma Membership
Non-member
Type
Dissertation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Quasi-Experimental Study, Other
Research Approach
Other
Keywords:
Nursing Home Residents, Dementia, Quality of Life, Psychosocial Needs, Dementia-Related Agitation, COVID-19 Pandemic
Advisor
Sara Jones
Second Advisor
Sarah Rhoades
Third Advisor
Melodee Harris
Fourth Advisor
James Selig
Degree
PhD
Degree Grantor
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Degree Year
2021
Recommended Citation
Bush, Erin E., "Simulated presence use for quality of life maintenance and reduction of symptoms of distress in persons living with dementia in long-term care" (2021). Dissertations. 398.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/dissertations/398
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Review Type
None: Degree-based Submission
Acquisition
Proxy-submission
Date of Issue
2021-12-21
Full Text of Presentation
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Description
This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 28650453; ProQuest document ID: 2572599327. The author still retains copyright.