Citation

Egan MY, Munroe S, Hubert C, Rossiter T, Gauthier A, Eisner M, Fulford N, Neilson M, Daros B, Rodrigue C. J. Gerontol. Nurs. 2007; 33(2): 24-30.

Affiliation

Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. megan@uottawa.ca

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, Healio)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

17310660

Abstract

Aggressive behavior is a frequent occurrence in the care of individuals with dementia. In this pilot study, the authors explored the impact of sharing patients' life histories with staff on four patients' aggression and interviewed nursing staff and families to determine the impact that developing and learning about the life history had on them. There was some evidence of decrease in aggression among the patients who demonstrated frequent aggressive behavior at baseline. Life history information affected some staff members profoundly, leading toward a greater empathy for the patient. This study demonstrates the feasibility and potential value of using life histories with residents who demonstrate aggressive behavior.

Language: en