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Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: After a two-day training, nurses implement 13 elements of basal touch, when they provide assistance in body care for people with dementia.
Sponsors
Fachhochschule St.Gallen / Institut für Angewandte Pflegewissenschaft
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Nursing home residents: -Dementia or cognitive impairment -Showing challenging behaviour during body care -Informed consent Nursing staff: -Registered nurses, "Fachangestellte Gesundheit" or nursing assistants who work in participating nursing homes -Informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Nursing home residents: -Nursing home entry was in the last four weeks Nursing staff: -None
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Outcome: Challenging behaviour in persons with dementia (agitation and aggressive behaviour) Instrument: Observational protocol and questionnaire (Cohen-Manisfield Agitation Inventory) Time of measurement: Before and after the training of the nurses | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Outcome: Overall behaviour in people with dementia Instrument: Observational protocol Zeitpunkt: Before and after the training of the nurses Outcome: Perspectives of nurses concerning the application of "basal touch" Instrumente: Questionnaire (Cohen-Mansfield Agitation Inventory) and interviewguide Zeitpunkt: After the training of the nurses and observations of the persons with dementia | — |
Countries
Switzerland
Contacts
Public ContactSusi Saxer
Fachhochschule St.Gallen / Institut für Angewandte Pflegewissenschaft
Outcome results
None listed