A qualitative study on the current situation of nursing care for Alzheimer's disease patients
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1674-2907.2019.25.019
- VernacularTitle:阿尔茨海默病患者照护现况的质性研究
- Author:
Lingying WANG
1
;
Rong YANG
;
Qian CHEN
;
Xiuying HU
Author Information
1. 四川大学华西护理学院/华西医院重症医学科
- Keywords:
Alzheimer's disease;
Medical staff;
Family members;
Nursing care;
Semi-structured interview
- From:
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing
2019;25(25):3247-3251
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
?? [Abstract]? Objective? To investigate the current status of nursing care for patients with Alzheimer's disease(AD) in China in order to explore the reform of its care model. Methods? From January to April 2018, 12 medical staff, 19 patients with AD and their families from the Departments of Geriatrics and Neurology in a ClassⅢ Grade A hospital in Chengdu, psychiatric hospitals and community health service centers were selected as the research objects by purposive sampling. Semi-structured interviews were conducted, the data obtained was analyzed by Colaizzi phenomenological analysis method. Results? The results of the interview were divided into three themes: medical care, hierarchical care elements, and the needs of patients and their families. Medical and nursing services in different levels of medical institutions have different emphasis; patients' care needs vary in different periods of illness; care elements cover biological, psychological and social dimensions. Conclusions? Attention should be paid to early screening of AD diseases, early intervention in cognitive rehabilitation training, evidence-based construction of acute-medium-long-term care system for AD, and development of long-term care insurance for AD to serve patients accurately.
