'here comes the sun': enriching lives and reducing agitation for residents with dementia in long-term care homes
| dc.contributor.advisor | stone, sharon dale | |
| dc.contributor.author | gash, christopher | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2015-06-15t20:07:25z | |
| dc.date.available | 2015-06-15t20:07:25z | |
| dc.date.created | 2014 | |
| dc.date.issued | 2015-06-15 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://knowledgecommons.lakeheadu.ca/handle/2453/619 | |
| dc.description.abstract | this study sought to investigate the consequences of offering socially derived programs geared to reduce agitation in residents of a secure dementia unit in a ltc home. data were collected through the generation of field notes based on observations of unit activities and through semi-structured interviews conducted with five staff members of a ltc home in ontario. discussion focuses on findings from both observations and qualitative interviews. situating the discussion within the context of a social constructivist framework, this study offers an understanding of the effects of providing meaningful activities to persons with dementia in the ltc context as a means to reduce agitation and improve quality-of-life. my thesis provides insights into the effectiveness of social programs to reduce agitation in persons with dementia in the ltc context and has implications for future care in a ltc setting. | en_us |
| dc.language.iso | en_us | en_us |
| dc.subject | dementia behaviours | en_us |
| dc.subject | dementia care | en_us |
| dc.subject | dementia studies | en_us |
| dc.subject | long-term care homes | en_us |
| dc.subject | reducing agitation | en_us |
| dc.title | 'here comes the sun': enriching lives and reducing agitation for residents with dementia in long-term care homes | en_us |
| dc.type | thesis | en_us |
| etd.degree.name | m.a. | en_us |
| etd.degree.level | master | en_us |
| etd.degree.discipline | sociology | en_us |
| etd.degree.grantor | 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 | en_us |
