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ผู้วิจัย/Authors: Chanika Jaroejitkul

ชื่อเรื่อง/Title: Review article The Attentive viewpoints of care for dementia patients.

แหล่งที่มา/Source: Journal of Somdet Chaopraya Ihstitute of Psychiatry. paeg 37.

รายละเอียด / Details:

To review the viewpoint that needs special attention in caring for dementia patients. Materials and Methods: The article has been reviewed from Thai and International Jounals, textbooks and online media. Results:According to the article, the caring techniques can be classified into 4 dimensions as follows. (1)Communication techniques to help caregivers to understand the nature of disruptive behavior of demented people and improve mutual relationship. (2)Behavioral Modification to help patient learn and develop their self-care skills. (3)Environmental Manipulation to help them feel free, maximize their own self-care skills and be able to adapt to their own environments. (4)Caregiver Education to develop knowledge and increase efficacy in provide better care for their demented patients. Moreover, they are able to eliminate their emotional problems while taking care of the patients. Conclusion: These 4 techniques are to be recognized to achieve the ultimate goal of caring for dementia patients by optimizing demented patients'function and reduce caregiver's excessive stress and burden.

Keywords: dementia, elderly/ aging, caring

ปีที่เผยแพร่/Year: 2008

Address: Lecturer,Faculty of Nursing Huachiew Chalermprakiet University

Code: 2010000253

ISSN/ISBN: 1905-8586

Country of publication: Thailand

Language: English

Category: Abstract

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