Developing BPSD care guidelines and manual for nursing care staff

2014 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 24792576
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Community health/Gerontological nurisng
• Research Institution: Nagoya City University
• Principal Investigator: FUCHITA Etsuko 名古屋市立大学, 看護学部, 講師 (90315846)
• Project Period (FY): 2012-04-01 – 2015-03-31
• Keywords: 認知症高齢者 / BPSD / 介護施設 / ケア指針

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The applicability and usability of BPSD care guidelines (ver.3) for nursing care facilities were identified in a benchmark study. The main purpose of this study was to upgraded the care guidelines (ver.4) and manual (ver.1) by analyzing usage and applicability of the guidelines for individual interviewing. It conducted focus group interview of nursing care staff, individual interview of professionals, and focus group interviews after implementation of the guidelines in daily BPSD care. The applicable BPSD care guidelines (ver.6) and manual (ver.4), composed of a protocol and daily records, were developed as the research achievement .

Free Research Field

医歯薬学