Nursing Staff's Knowledge and Attitudes towards Dementia in an Indian Nursing Home: A Qualitative Interview Study.
Attitude
Dementia
India
Knowledge
Residential care
Journal
Dementia and geriatric cognitive disorders extra
ISSN: 1664-5464
Titre abrégé: Dement Geriatr Cogn Dis Extra
Pays: Switzerland
ID NLM: 101564825
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Historique:
received:
26
12
2020
accepted:
29
12
2020
entrez:
1
4
2021
pubmed:
2
4
2021
medline:
2
4
2021
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Despite the increased prevalence of dementia in India, there is reported to be little awareness of the disease. This could lead to a late diagnosis, a reduced number of choices regarding future care, and misinterpretation of the symptoms or neglect. Taking into consideration that most nurses caring for older people in the future will work with people with dementia, there is concern that they may not be able to meet the needs of this group of patients unless they have the necessary knowledge and a positive attitude. To explore the knowledge about and attitude towards dementia among nursing staff working in residential care facilities for older people in India. An explorative and descriptive qualitative design was used. Two semi-structured focus group interviews were conducted with nursing staff working in 6 nursing homes in India. Qualitative content analysis was used. Ethical approval was granted by the Norwegian Social Science Data Services. The participants highlighted the following 3 dimensions in relation to their knowledge of and attitudes toward dementia in residential care facilities in India: (1) people with dementia - a walking mystery; (2) we need to go along with them, but it is challenging; and (3) if we know, we can care for them in a better way. The findings revealed a wide range of differences in attitude towards and inadequate knowledge of dementia among nursing staff. However, their overall attitudes toward people with dementia was positive.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Despite the increased prevalence of dementia in India, there is reported to be little awareness of the disease. This could lead to a late diagnosis, a reduced number of choices regarding future care, and misinterpretation of the symptoms or neglect. Taking into consideration that most nurses caring for older people in the future will work with people with dementia, there is concern that they may not be able to meet the needs of this group of patients unless they have the necessary knowledge and a positive attitude.
AIM
OBJECTIVE
To explore the knowledge about and attitude towards dementia among nursing staff working in residential care facilities for older people in India.
METHOD
METHODS
An explorative and descriptive qualitative design was used. Two semi-structured focus group interviews were conducted with nursing staff working in 6 nursing homes in India. Qualitative content analysis was used. Ethical approval was granted by the Norwegian Social Science Data Services.
FINDINGS
RESULTS
The participants highlighted the following 3 dimensions in relation to their knowledge of and attitudes toward dementia in residential care facilities in India: (1) people with dementia - a walking mystery; (2) we need to go along with them, but it is challenging; and (3) if we know, we can care for them in a better way.
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
The findings revealed a wide range of differences in attitude towards and inadequate knowledge of dementia among nursing staff. However, their overall attitudes toward people with dementia was positive.
Identifiants
pubmed: 33790938
doi: 10.1159/000514092
pii: dee-0011-0029
pmc: PMC7989670
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
29-37Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2021 by S. Karger AG, Basel.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors declare no conflict of interests.
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