1. Perceived barriers and solutions identified by healthcare professionals in utilizing web-based reminiscence therapy to support dementia care during the pandemic.
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Akhter, Rabia, Sun, Winnie, Quevedo, Alvaro Joffre Uribe, Lemonde, Manon, Liscano, Ramiro, and Horsburgh, Sheri
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TREATMENT of dementia ,SOCIAL support ,ATTITUDES of medical personnel ,INTERNET ,DIGITAL technology ,TIME ,MEDICAL care ,DEMENTIA patients ,QUALITATIVE research ,EMPLOYEES' workload ,ACCESS to information ,INSTITUTIONAL care ,REMINISCENCE therapy ,COVID-19 pandemic - Abstract
This paper presents findings from a qualitative study conducted in Ontario, Canada, exploring healthcare professionals' perceptions of barriers and solutions for implementing Web-Based Reminiscence Therapy (WBRT) in an institutionalized settings for dementia care during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study identified five major barriers, including the lack of on-boarding/educational training, need for technology availability and technical support, limited attention span of persons with dementia (PWD), availability of multi-sensory features, and time constraints due to staff workload. Seven major themes emerged related to proposed solutions/suggestions: (1) involving younger generations, (2) focusing on technology training, (3) integrating with other digital platforms, (4) adding narratives/descriptions to recollect memories, (5) ensuring accessibility, (6) adding QR codes for retrieving information, and (7) combining digital/traditional reminiscence methods. These findings provide valuable insights for implementing WBRT to facilitate dementia care and for the future refinement of its application. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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