Issues experienced while administering care to patients with dementia in acute care hospitals: A study based on focus group interviews

Risa Fukuda, Yasuko Shimizu, Natsuko Seto

International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-Being · 2015 · 55 citations · 18 references

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Abstract

The two main issues experienced by nurses while administering care to patients with dementia in acute care hospitals were as follows: (a) the various problems and difficulties faced by nurses were interactive and caused a burdensome cycle, and (b) nurses do their best to adapt to these conditions despite feeling conflicted.

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