Gerontology & Geriatric Research

Ackermans DFG

Publications

• Research Article
  Experiences and Needs of Nursing Staff Caring for Double Care Demanding Patients: A Qualitative Study
  Author(s): Collet J, De-Vugt ME, Ackermans DFG, Verhey FRJ, Engelen NJJA and Schols JMGACollet J, De-Vugt ME, Ackermans DFG, Verhey FRJ, Engelen NJJA and Schols JMGA
  
  Nursing staff has a key role in the multidisciplinary care for patients with combined mental (psychiatric and/or psychogeriatric) and physical problems (DCD-patients). This study explores the experiences and needs of DCD-nursing staff in Dutch mental healthcare (MH) and nursing home (NH) settings, to identify factors to provide optimal care for DCD-patients. A qualitative approach was used, consisting of five semi-structured focus group interviews with DCD-staff (n=28) from MH- and NH-settings in the Netherlands. Five levels of factors were identified: (1) Patient-related factors (complexity of combined care needs, and complexity of behavioral problems); (2) Informal care-related factors (misapprehension of DCD-complexity, and involvement of volunteers); (3) Professional care-related factors (competences and attitudes, well-matched multidisciplinary team, and collaborative care betwee.. View More»
  

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