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Catastrophic reactions and other behaviors of Alzheimer's residents: special unit compared with traditional units.

Authors :
Swanson EA
Maas ML
Buckwalter KC
Source :
Archives of psychiatric nursing [Arch Psychiatr Nurs] 1993 Oct; Vol. 7 (5), pp. 292-9.
Publication Year :
1993

Abstract

Using a quasi-experimental pretest/posttest design, the effects of a Special Care Unit (SCU) on the incidence of catastrophic reactions and other behaviors of nursing home residents with Alzheimer's disease (AD) were examined. Findings indicate significantly fewer catastrophic reactions and other selected behavior changes occurred during the posttest period for subjects in the experimental group compared with the subjects in the control group. Implications for psychiatric consultation/liaison nurses (PCLNs) working with this vulnerable population are discussed.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0883-9417
Volume :
7
Issue :
5
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Archives of psychiatric nursing
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
8257198
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/0883-9417(93)90007-j