Alzheimer's disease

Meridean Maas; Kathleen C. Buckwalter

doi:10.1891/0739-6686.9.1.19

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Alzheimer's disease

Meridean Maas and Kathleen C. Buckwalter

Annual Review of Nursing Research, Vol.9, pp.19-55

01/01/1991

DOI: 10.1891/0739-6686.9.1.19

PMID: 1756089

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Abstract

This chapter has included a review of nursing research in Alzheimer's disease. Much of what is in the literature regarding nursing of Alzheimer's disease patients and their families is anecdotal and has not been validated by systematic research and is atheoretical. The majority of nursing research on Alzheimer's disease has been focused on patient characteristics and problem behaviors or on the needs and experiences of family caregivers. Research should continue in these areas along with testing nursing interventions to maintain optimal cognitive, physical, social, and emotional function of Alzheimer's disease patients. Explanatory theories should be devised and tested to advance the development of nursing knowledge in the care of Alzheimer's disease patients and family caregivers. Finally, more evaluation research is needed to test the cost effectiveness of home-based and institutional programs, including effects on Alzheimer's disease patients, family members, and staff caregivers.

Dementia

Nursing

Research Methodology

Alzheimer's Disease

Alzheimer's Disease -- Psychosocial Factors

Alzheimer's Disease -- Nursing

Nursing Interventions

Institutionalization

Home Nursing

Long Term Care

Caregiver Burden

Family -- Psychosocial Factors

Nursing Assessment

Research

Nursing -- Evaluation

Alzheimer's Disease -- Diagnosis

Conceptual Framework

Functional Assessment

Details

Title: Subtitle: Alzheimer's disease
Creators: Meridean Maas - University of Iowa
Kathleen C. Buckwalter - University of Iowa
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Annual Review of Nursing Research, Vol.9, pp.19-55
DOI: 10.1891/0739-6686.9.1.19
PMID: 1756089
ISSN: 0739-6686
Language: English
Date published: 01/01/1991
Academic Unit: Nursing; Health Management and Policy
Record Identifier: 9983557512502771

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