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Evaluation of a clinical intervention for wanderers on a geriatric nursing unit

Holmberg, Sharon K.·1997·Archives of Psychiatric Nursing

Abstract

In this article, a clinical intervention designed to decrease unsafe wandering and reduce interpersonal tension on a dementia unit of a nursing home is described and evaluated. The intervention, a walking program for physically active persons with severe dementia, was designed to meet residents physical activity and social needs. Based on therapeutic milieu concepts, positive effects in the environment, were expected in addition to the individual benefits for participants. To measure the effect of the intervention on the nursing unit environment, the frequency of resident-to-resident and resident-to-staff aggression in the 24 hour period after the walking group was compared to time periods when the group did not meet. T-test analysis revealed a statistically significant reduction in the frequency of aggression in the 24 hour periods after the walkers group. An average reduction of aggressive events by 30% shown in this small study is important clinically. Further study of modifications in care on geriatric nursing units is warranted.

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Authors
Holmberg, S. K.
Affiliations
Indiana University Indianapolis (US)
Corresponding author
Holmberg, Sharon K.
Venue
Archives of Psychiatric Nursing
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
1997-02
Volume
11
Issue
1
Pages
21-28
ISSN
0883-9417 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W1989763465
Cited by
74
References
38
Citations by year
2026: 1 · 2021: 1 · 2019: 1 · 2018: 1 · 2016: 4 · 2015: 5 · 2014: 4 · 2013: 1
FWCI
8.48
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Archives of Psychiatric Nursing (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation › Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
Keywords
wandering, dementia, walking program, physical activity, aggression, therapeutic environment, nursing homes, interpersonal tension
MeSH terms
Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Aggression, Dementia, Female, Geriatric Nursing, Hospital Units, Humans, Male, Psychiatric Nursing, Regression Analysis, Retrospective Studies, Nursing Evaluation Research, Walking

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