1. Application of the Person-Centered Care to Manage Responsive Behaviors in Clients with Major Neurocognitive Disorders: A Qualitative Single Case Study
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Sareh Zarshenas, Carmela Paulino, Isabelle Sénéchal, Josianne Décary, Audrey Dufresne, Anne Bourbonnais, Chloé Aquin, Marie-Andrée Bruneau, Nathalie Champoux, Patricia Belchior, Melanie Couture, Nathalie Bier, Université de Montréal. Faculté de médecine. Département de psychiatrie et d'addictologie, Université de Montréal. Faculté de médecine. École de réadaptation, and Université de Montréal. Faculté des sciences infirmières
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Person-centered care ,Neurocognitive disorders ,Clinical Psychology ,Health (social science) ,Responsive behaviors ,Social Psychology ,Long- term care settings ,Care providers ,Geriatrics and Gerontology ,Gerontology - Abstract
Objectives: Our study aimed to describe “how” and “why” the person-centered care (PCC) approach was applied within a long-term care (LTC) community to manage responsive behaviors (RBs) in individuals with major neurocognitive disorders.Methods: A descriptive holistic single case study design was employed in the context of an LTC community in Quebec, using semi-structured interviews and non-participatory observations of experienced care providers working with clients with RBs, photographing the physical environ-ment, and accessing documents available on the LTC community’s public website. A thematic content analysis was used for data analysis.Results: The findings generated insight into the importance of considering multiple components of the LTC community to apply the PCC approach for managing RBs, including a) creating a homelike environment, b) developing a therapeutic relationship with clients, c) engaging clients in mean-ingful activities, and d) empowering care providers by offering essential resources.Conclusions: Applying and implementing the PCC approach within an LTC community to manage clients’ RBs is a long-term multi-dimensional process that requires a solid foundation.Clinical implications: These findings highlight the importance of considering multiple factors relevant to persons, environments, and meaningful activities to apply the PCC approach within LTC communities to manage RBs.
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- 2023