Ensuring an informed and effective dementia workforce is of international concern; however,
there remains limited understanding of how this can be achieved. This review aimed to …

Background Stress has been categorized as an antecedent or stimulus, as a consequence
or response, and as an interaction. It has been studied from many different frameworks (or …

Objectives To test the effects of individual, nonfacilitated sessions with PARO (version 9),
when compared against a look-alike plush toy and usual care, on the emotional and …

Objectives To investigate the efficacy of animal-assisted therapy (AAT) on symptoms of
agitation/aggression and depression in nursing home residents with dementia in a …

Background To provide adequate nursing care it is important for nursing staff to
communicate effectively with people with dementia. Due to their limited communication …

Dementia1 is a major cause of disability amongst older people and constitutes one of the
most serious challenges facing the older population, their families and health and social …

Deficit and problem-based approaches to behavior stigmatize persons with dementia and
cause great unnecessary suffering. In order to reduce the harm caused to persons …

Aims. The aims of this study were to:(1) compare older people care nursing staff's
perceptions of their competence, work strain and work satisfaction in nursing homes and …

The purpose of this study was to identify the impact of the behavioral, psychological, and
functional symptoms of dementia on the burden of formal caregivers. A cross-sectional study …

We investigated job burnout and job characteristics, including decision authority, skill
discretion, predictability, and information flow, among Finnish forestry workers (N= 4356) in …