Factors that improve communication between caregivers and persons with dementia
Lamminaho, Kaisa; Lamminaho, Kaisa (2018)
Lamminaho, Kaisa
Lamminaho, Kaisa
2018
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2019123027965
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The number of people living with dementia worldwide in 2010 was estimated at 35.6
million and is expected to rise to 81 million in 2040. Dementia influences many factors,
such as memory, orientation, comprehension, language, behaviour, and the ability to
perform the activities of daily living.
The aim of the study was to conduct a literature review on what factors improve
communication between caregivers and persons with dementia. The purpose was to
provide information about communication with persons with dementia to allow
possibilities for better care.
The study was implemented as a literature review. The data was collected from four
information databases: Cinahl, Science-Direct, Pubmed and Google Scholar. Base on
predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria, eight peer reviews empirical studies conducted
in English between 2008-July 2018 were analysed using content analysis.
The analysis and synthesis yielded four main categories: communication training for
caregivers, communication methods and utilities for caregivers, and leisure activities for
persons with dementia. These factors increase communication skills for caregivers and
persons with dementia.
This study can be utilized by health care professionals and family caregivers when caring
for persons with dementia to enhance communication and to improve quality of life for
persons with dementia. Further research is needed to increase quantity and quality of
methods and utilities for communication that would benefit persons with dementia and
their caregivers.
million and is expected to rise to 81 million in 2040. Dementia influences many factors,
such as memory, orientation, comprehension, language, behaviour, and the ability to
perform the activities of daily living.
The aim of the study was to conduct a literature review on what factors improve
communication between caregivers and persons with dementia. The purpose was to
provide information about communication with persons with dementia to allow
possibilities for better care.
The study was implemented as a literature review. The data was collected from four
information databases: Cinahl, Science-Direct, Pubmed and Google Scholar. Base on
predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria, eight peer reviews empirical studies conducted
in English between 2008-July 2018 were analysed using content analysis.
The analysis and synthesis yielded four main categories: communication training for
caregivers, communication methods and utilities for caregivers, and leisure activities for
persons with dementia. These factors increase communication skills for caregivers and
persons with dementia.
This study can be utilized by health care professionals and family caregivers when caring
for persons with dementia to enhance communication and to improve quality of life for
persons with dementia. Further research is needed to increase quantity and quality of
methods and utilities for communication that would benefit persons with dementia and
their caregivers.