Review of engagement degree of patients with dementia and its influencing factors

VernacularTitle:痴呆症患者投入水平及其影响因素的研究进展
Author: Shijuan SUN ¹ ; Pinli SHA ; Chuo ZHANG
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1. 130021 长春，吉林大学第一医院肝胆胰内科
Keywords: Dementia; Engagement; Influencing factors; Review
From: Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2016;22(18):2659-2661
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Dementia is a gradual degeneration of cognitive function caused by cerebral damage or diseases,which is far more serious than normal aging.Occurrence rate of dementia is rising year by year,which not only impairs severely the patients′physical and mental health and quality of life,but also brings about heavy nursing burden to families and society.In this article,the concept of dementia patients′engagement was introduced,together with its evaluation tools,and factors influencing their engagement degree,so as to provide new modes for caring of dementia patients in China.