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| Title |
The use of life stories and its influence on persons with dementia, their relatives and staff – a systematic mixed studies review
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| Published in |
BMC Nursing, June 2017
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| DOI | 10.1186/s12912-017-0223-5 |
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| Authors |
Vigdis Abrahamsen Grøndahl, Mona Persenius, Carina Bååth, Ann Karin Helgesen |
| Abstract |
Dementia is an important predictor of nursing home admissions. Due to progressive dementia symptoms, over time it becomes difficult for persons with dementia to communicate their wishes and participate in decisions concerning their everyday lives. Their well-being, sense of dignity, integrity and personhood are at risk. The persons' life stories have been highlighted as particularly important in dementia care and are referred to as seeing the person beyond the dementia. The aim of this study was to explore and describe the use of life stories and its influence on persons with dementia living in nursing homes, their relatives and staff. A systematic mixed studies review was conducted. The literature searches were performed in the following databases: CINAHL, PubMed and PsycINFO and the Cochrane library, as well as by hand searching references in the studies included. An updated search was performed eight months after the first search. Data was synthesised inspired by integrative analysis. Three studies using quantitative design and two studies (presented in three papers) using qualitative design representing research from 2006 to 2015 were included in the review. Life stories generally had a positive influence on the persons with dementia, their relatives, and staff. The use of life stories might contribute to 'Maintenance of the person with dementia as a whole person rather than a demented patient'. On the other hand, enabling persons with dementia to tell their own story could be a challenge. For the staff it could be challenging when sensitive information emerged uninvited. Involving relatives could also be difficult as to whose story were uncovered. The use of person's life story might be of significance, but there is not enough evidence to make any statement about its importance as the research is scarce. Studies, including randomised controlled trials, are needed to measure the impact of life story work on the physiological and psychological aspects of persons with dementia, and also how it influences their relatives and staff. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | 2 | 50% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 25% |
| Spain | 1 | 25% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 3 | 75% |
| Scientists | 1 | 25% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 93 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 93 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 15 | 16% |
| Student > Master | 14 | 15% |
| Student > Bachelor | 13 | 14% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 6 | 6% |
| Librarian | 4 | 4% |
| Other | 16 | 17% |
| Unknown | 25 | 27% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
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| Nursing and Health Professions | 34 | 37% |
| Social Sciences | 8 | 9% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 7 | 8% |
| Psychology | 7 | 8% |
| Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science | 2 | 2% |
| Other | 9 | 10% |
| Unknown | 26 | 28% |
Attention Score in Context
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