Abstract Dementia is the progressive deterioration of a largely irreversible clinical syndrome in cognitive function- the ability to process thought. Dementia is a significant burden issue all over the world due to under detection, prevalence rate increasing dramatically, diagnostic misconception and sub-optimal management in primary care. Dementia seems difficult to diagnose in the early stages for health professionals (HPs) a substantial percentage of patients with cognitive signs and symptoms
THERAPY TO DECREASE AGITATION AND ANXIETY IN DEMENTIA PATIENTS IMPLEMENTING MUSIC THERAPY TO DECREASE AGITATION AND ANXIETY IN DEMENTIA PATIENTS 21 Implementing Music Therapy to Decrease Agitation and Anxiety in Dementia Patients Stephanie Willis, BSN, RN-BC, CDP Loyola University Chicago Abstract Behavioral and psychological symptoms, such as agitation and anxiety, are common problems for patients suffering from dementia. Although music therapy is considered a non-pharmacological
subjects with dementia were suffering from pain, and that there was a similar prevalence to that found in people without dementia. The earliest studies found that people with dementia were less likely to be prescribed or administered medicines for pain. However a recent study suggests that people with dementia are more likely to be prescribed and administered medicines for pain. Several studies have found that nurses and carers may not feel confident about recognising pain in dementia and lack of knowledge
this literature review will discuss about the cognitive behavioral therapy on schizophrenia. According to the article of Walker et al (2004), stated that schizophrenia is appear to be challenging in scientific explanation because it is a complex disorder by observable behavior. Moreover, researcher also stated that in all patients with schizophrenia there still not yet able to identify the factor of characterizes and solution by the other researcher (Walker Et. Al. 2004). This literature review helps
TWO LITERATURE REVIEW 2.1 Introduction This chapter reviewed different literatures related to the planned study such as understanding the research that has already been done in one’s area of interest (Mugenda, 1999). The literature review will show what is already known and what the gaps in knowledge are and the researcher capitalizes on the gaps discovered in the existing literature and make his current research and answer the questions which will be discovered not answered in the literature and
Aim Aim of report is to find different ways in which the people can look after their health. There are many alternatives in which people can maintain their health. The main purpose of this research is on understanding and evaluating the relationship between health and also age of the people. It has also aim in understanding the impact of numerous health measures which are taken in the life of the people. Further the research seeks to answer the research question that how we can induce the people
Literature Searching Process The chosen topic is communication, relating to end of life care or palliative care. In this way, the researcher has used the contemporary literatures that are primary research of different institutions and health centres that recorded the experiences and databases related to palliative care. Moreover, secondary
question for using this procedure. So there was a variety different arguments have been puts according this issue. This essay will considered arguments for many points to some problem with this view. According to the case, a 79 female client with dementia has a chronic indwelling catheter, attempts to remove the catheter and begin straight catheterization every shift were met by the patient becoming combative with staff, the patient repeated episodes of pulling catheter because of lack of decision
A discourse community is intertwined by a common interest, an interest that can vary from an acute participation to leading figures in a field. Although, the level of contribution and involvement by active members of a discourse community may differ, participants of a discourse community all need to have knowledge of the matter, which the discourse observes. Thus, the aim and goals of a community must be the same or closely similar. On that note, I plan to join the medical discourse community. Based
1 Mental illness – a key public health issue The World Health Organization upon acknowledging the significance of global mental health defined health as “a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity” (WHO, 1946, p.1). This apt definition led the dictum that “there is no health without mental health” (WHO, 2004, p.10), with endorsements from reputable organisations such as the World Federation of Mental Health, EU Council of Ministers