Communication Skills Training for Dementia Care. A Systematic Review of Training and Pedagogical Techniques in Various Care Environments

Communication Skills Training for Dementia Care. A Systematic Review of Training and Pedagogical Techniques in Various Care Environments
Author: Muflaha Jafar
Publisher: GRIN Verlag
Total Pages: 65
Release: 2024-02-12
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 3963552433

Academic Paper from the year 2023 in the subject Nursing Science - Dementia, grade: A, , language: English, abstract: The aim of this systematic review is the evaluation of the effectiveness of the interventions regarding communication between both the carer as well as the patient suffering with dementia. Data was found through different search engines, mainly PubMed, MEDLINE, Scopus and Ovid. Research was done based on PRISMA guidelines. Almost 3,478 studies were extracted based on the titles and articles. While upon scrutiny only 9 fall under the desired data on effectiveness, efficacy and acceptability of communication intervention therapy among the dementia patients and their caregivers. In general, training treatments alter challenging behavior or carer load. Also, acceptance levels were high. More for family caretakers than those who are licensed carers. Even though many treatments weren't backed by an unambiguous conceptual framework, person-centered care remained among the most frequently mentioned paradigms. The study found that educational treatments improved carer understanding as well as interpersonal abilities. Successful strategies required engaged involvement from caretakers and were usually skill-based (which includes skill practice and conversation). Yet, improving the quality of life or mental health of caretakers and dementia patients may necessitate more specific treatments.

Communication Skills for Effective Dementia Care

Communication Skills for Effective Dementia Care
Author: Ian Andrew James
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2019-04-18
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1785926241

Effective communication is critical for everyone, and this insightful book teaches the skills needed by healthcare staff in their day-to-day interactions with people with dementia and their families. Often when people with dementia exhibit behaviour that challenges, it is an indication that their needs are not being met. The authors illustrate the key aspects of communication for the development of a skilled and confident workforce, capable of providing thoroughly effective care that reduces levels of agitation in people with dementia. The first six chapters describe the CAIT (Communication and Interaction Training) framework established by the authors. This is followed by chapters contributed by experts on the Positive Care ApproachTM, appropriate touch and communication with people in the late stages of dementia. Accessible and practical, it will help caregivers develop and articulate existing skills as well as gain new ones, allowing them to overcome the challenges faced when caring for people with dementia.

Teaching Dementia Care

Teaching Dementia Care
Author: Nancy L. Mace
Publisher: JHU Press
Total Pages: 502
Release: 2005-04-27
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 0801880424

Dementia afflicts millions of Americans and deeply affects the lives of their loved ones. Good care has been proven to have a significant effect on the quality of life of a person with dementia. To ensure good care, staff members of nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and adult day-care centers, and providers of home care must be thoroughly and continually trained by qualified and well-prepared professionals. Nancy L. Mace, coauthor of The 36-Hour Day, has created the ultimate teachers' guide for dementia care training. Rich with information and with tools for effective communication between teacher and student, the text supplies instructors with in-depth lessons and includes relevant charts, tables, and handouts, which may be customized to suit specific programs. Good training is the foundation for a confident and competent caregiver and supports the dignity and well-being of persons with dementia and their families. With her unmistakable compassion, humor, and wisdom, Mace has provided a much-needed guidebook for better teaching and better care.

Understanding Behaviour in Dementia that Challenges

Understanding Behaviour in Dementia that Challenges
Author: Ian Andrew James
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Total Pages: 178
Release: 2011-08-15
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 0857002961

*Highly Commended in the Health and Social Care category at the 2012 British Medical Association Book Awards* Behaviours that challenge can significantly interfere with the quality of life of a person with dementia, as well as that of those who live with and care for them. Yet there is a great deal of confusion surrounding how such behaviours should be addressed. This book provides theory and practical guidance on the assessment and treatment of behaviours that challenge in dementia, with a particular emphasis on non-pharmacological approaches. The author describes the different categories and causes of challenging behaviour in people with dementia, and provides tried-and-tested models which will aid identification, assessment and treatment. A thorough evaluation of the use of psychotropic medication is provided, as well as of a wide range of psychological and biopsychosocial interventions. The book contains useful tools and protocol derived from the author's work at a specialist challenging behaviour unit, as well as case studies which demonstrate how the various models may be used in practice. This will be an invaluable resource for any professional involved in the assessment and treatment of behaviours that challenge in people with dementia, including psychiatrists, psychologists, community psychiatric nurses, GPs and occupational therapists. It will also be of interest to those involved in commissioning, providing and managing services.

Teaching Empathy and Conflict Resolution to People with Dementia

Teaching Empathy and Conflict Resolution to People with Dementia
Author: Cameron Camp
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Total Pages: 114
Release: 2018-01-18
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1784507377

The way in which dementia is understood and treated is changing, with a growing focus on the individual's experience and person-centred approaches to care. Introducing a new model of dementia care that reflects on the role of a person with dementia within a community and their relationships, this guide for professional and family caregivers demonstrates how to facilitate positive relationships for peaceful living. By understanding the cognitive and physical challenges that older adults with dementia face, caregivers can practice empathic care that affords people with dementia increased freedom of expression and independence. Included here are techniques for conflict resolution that enable people with dementia to be active and self-initiating in times of distress and disruption. Looking at the basics of respect, empathy, and mindfulness, this book also provides hands-on training for employing these virtues in practice with a number of exercises to help achieve the goal of peaceful independent living.

A Hands-On Approach to Teaching about Aging

A Hands-On Approach to Teaching about Aging
Author: Hallie Baker, PhD
Publisher: Springer Publishing Company
Total Pages: 361
Release: 2017-09-28
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0826149170

A one-of-a-kind guide to active, engaging learning strategies for aging studies Harnessing the proven benefits of active learning strategies, this is the first activity book created for a broad spectrum of courses in aging-related higher education. It features 32 classroom and community-based educational activities for instructors seeking to introduce and/or enhance aging content in their courses. Underscoring the interdisciplinary nature of aging studies, the book encompasses teaching strategies for instructors in such disciplines as Counseling, Family Studies, Gerontology, Geriatrics, Medicine, Psychology, Public Administration, Public Health, Nursing, Social Work, Sociology, Speech Pathology, and others. This peer-reviewed collection of hands-on activities is designed by noted educators in aging and incorporates AGHE competencies. It offers clear, step-by-step procedures for implementing each activity including preparation, introduction, the activity itself, discussion/reflection, wrap-up, and assessment. The book also addresses learning outcomes and includes recommendations for number of participants, settings, materials, and time required. Encompassing key, impactful issues affecting older individuals, the text examines Ageism and Aging in the Media, Dementia, Demography, Health Care, Housing, Physical Aging, Policy and Politics of Aging, Positive Interactions with Older Adults, and Spirituality. In addition to its value to students, the book’s activities are also beneficial to professionals instructing or participating in staff trainings, in-services, and continuing education. Key Features: Contains 32 experiential learning activities for students in a great variety of aging-related disciplines Designed for activities in the classroom, in the community, on line, and take- home Provides clear, step-by-step procedures for each activity from implementation through assessment Addresses student learning outcomes and includes a glossary Incorporates AGHE competencies

Clinical Communication in Medicine

Clinical Communication in Medicine
Author: Jo Brown
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 292
Release: 2015-11-02
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1118728211

Highly Commended at the British Medical Association Book Awards 2016 Clinical Communication in Medicine brings together the theories, models and evidence that underpin effective healthcare communication in one accessible volume. Endorsed and developed by members of the UK Council of Clinical Communication in Undergraduate Medical Education, it traces the subject to its primary disciplinary origins, looking at how it is practised, taught and learned today, as well as considering future directions. Focusing on three key areas – the doctor-patient relationship, core components of clinical communication, and effective teaching and assessment – Clinical Communication in Medicine enhances the understanding of effective communication. It links theory to teaching, so principles and practice are clearly understood. Clinical Communication in Medicine is a new and definitive guide for professionals involved in the education of medical undergraduate students and postgraduate trainees, as well as experienced and junior clinicians, researchers, teachers, students, and policy makers.

Dementia, Fifth Edition

Dementia, Fifth Edition
Author: David Ames
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 2024
Release: 2017-02-24
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1498703127

Dementia represents a major public health challenge for the world with over 100 million people likely to be affected by 2050. A large body of professionals is active in diagnosing, treating, and caring for people with dementia, and research is expanding. Many of these specialists find it hard to keep up to date in all aspects of dementia. This book helps solve that problem. The new edition has been updated and revised to reflect recent advances in this fast-moving field.

The Oxford Handbook of Clinical Geropsychology

The Oxford Handbook of Clinical Geropsychology
Author: Nancy A. Pachana
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Total Pages: 1351
Release: 2014-11-06
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 0191029106

Throughout the world, the population of older adults continues to grow. The rise in geriatric populations has seen an increase in research on clinical diagnostic, assessment, and treatment issues aimed at this population. Clinical geropsychologists have increased their interest both in providing mental health services as well as developing approaches to improve quality of life for all older adults. The Oxford Handbook of Clinical Geropsychology is a landmark publication in this field, providing broad and authoritative coverage of the research and practice issues in clinical geropsychology today, as well as innovations expanding the field's horizons. Comprising chapters from the foremost scholars in clinical geropsychology from around the world, the handbook captures the global proliferation of activity in this field. In addition to core sections on topics such as sources of psychological distress, assessment, diagnosis, and intervention, the handbook includes valuable chapters devoted to methodological issues such as longitudinal studies and meta-analyses in the field, as well as new and emerging issues such as technological innovations and social media use in older populations. Each chapter offers a review of the most pertinent international literature, outlining current issues as well as important cultural implications and key practice issues where relevant, and identifying possibilities for future research and policy applications. The book is essential to all psychology researchers, practitioners, educators, and students with an interest in the mental health of older adults. In addition, health professionals - including psychiatrists, social workers, mental health nurses, and trainee geriatric mental heatlh workers - will find this a invaluable resource. Older adults comprise a growing percentage of the population worldwide. Clinical psychologists with an interest in older populations have increased the amount of research and applied knowledge about effectively improving mental health later in life, and this book captures that information on an international level. The book addresses how to diagnose, assess and treat mental illness in older persons, as well as ways to improve quality of life in all older persons. It has a great breadth of coverage of the area, including chapters spanning how research is conducted to how new technologies such as virtual reality and social media are used with older people to improve mental health. The book would appeal to all psychology researchers, practitioners, educators and students with an interest in the mental health of older adults. It would also appeal to other health professionals, including psychiatrists, social workers, and mental health nurses who work with older people. It is a valuable resource for trainee geriatric mental health workers because it highlights key readings and important practice implications in the field.

The Use of Behavior Skills Training and Behaviorally Based Interventions in Memory Care

The Use of Behavior Skills Training and Behaviorally Based Interventions in Memory Care
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Release: 2021
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Abstract The current study examines the effects of using Behavior Skills Training (BST), an evidenced-based practice for teaching, to train direct care staff members in a Memory Care Community to employ a multi-component, behaviorally-based intervention with residents that have a memory impairment. This study utilizes single case methodology with a stacked AB design replicated across three staff members, three residents, and three transition environments. The design is comprised of a baseline condition, training with BST, a post-training condition with in-vivo coaching, and a maintenance probe. Results include an increase in the percent independence with which staff participants accurately complete the task analysis of interaction behaviors, as well as an increase in the percent occurrence of all of the resident participants engaging in pro-social skills, such as answering questions, complying with demands, and attending community activities with zero instances of problem behavior. The results of this study provide an addition to the paucity of literature on the use of Applied Behavior Analysis in the field of Behavioral Gerontology and with aging individuals who have dementia and, furthermore, expand upon growing evidence of the use of Applied Behavior Analysis in novel environments as a method of increasing the efficacy of service provision across varying populations. Key Words: behavior skills training, memory, dementia, behavioral gerontology