<p> Background: Due to social, economic, cultural and other factors, the majority of dementia patients are taken care of by relatives or nannies at home in China. This family care model puts a heavy burden on ca...<p> Background: Due to social, economic, cultural and other factors, the majority of dementia patients are taken care of by relatives or nannies at home in China. This family care model puts a heavy burden on caregivers. Objective: The main aim of this article is to explore the experience and needs of caregivers on dementia elderly, reveal the essence, and provide the basis for formulating relevant policies. Methods: A total of 10 caregivers of dementia elderly were intensively interviewed, and data were analyzed by using Colaizzi content analysis methods during May - October 2019. Results: Three themes were extracted from the interviews, including the burden and strain from the care, lack of trust in pension institutions, and experience and comprehension of care. Conclusion: The caregivers have suffered a lot of pressure from taking care of the patients with senile dementia. They lack trust in pension institutions, so it is appealed that targeted services for family caregivers of dementia patients, so as to reduce caregiver burden and improve the quality of care. </p> <p> <br /> </p>展开更多
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is highly infectious and has spread worldwide. Medical staff may be exposed to the infection under circumstances of medical supply shortages and improper protection. How to better p...Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is highly infectious and has spread worldwide. Medical staff may be exposed to the infection under circumstances of medical supply shortages and improper protection. How to better protect medical staff has become the focus of all walks of life. Therefore, during the COVID-19 outbreak, timely adjustments and optimization of nursing management strategies in isolation wards are important for improving care quality and reducing the infection of medical staff. Based on a literature review and clinical nursing management practices, this article summarizes the nursing management strategies in isolation wards during the COVID-19 outbreak, aiming to provide references for clinical nursing managers.展开更多
文摘<p> Background: Due to social, economic, cultural and other factors, the majority of dementia patients are taken care of by relatives or nannies at home in China. This family care model puts a heavy burden on caregivers. Objective: The main aim of this article is to explore the experience and needs of caregivers on dementia elderly, reveal the essence, and provide the basis for formulating relevant policies. Methods: A total of 10 caregivers of dementia elderly were intensively interviewed, and data were analyzed by using Colaizzi content analysis methods during May - October 2019. Results: Three themes were extracted from the interviews, including the burden and strain from the care, lack of trust in pension institutions, and experience and comprehension of care. Conclusion: The caregivers have suffered a lot of pressure from taking care of the patients with senile dementia. They lack trust in pension institutions, so it is appealed that targeted services for family caregivers of dementia patients, so as to reduce caregiver burden and improve the quality of care. </p> <p> <br /> </p>
文摘Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is highly infectious and has spread worldwide. Medical staff may be exposed to the infection under circumstances of medical supply shortages and improper protection. How to better protect medical staff has become the focus of all walks of life. Therefore, during the COVID-19 outbreak, timely adjustments and optimization of nursing management strategies in isolation wards are important for improving care quality and reducing the infection of medical staff. Based on a literature review and clinical nursing management practices, this article summarizes the nursing management strategies in isolation wards during the COVID-19 outbreak, aiming to provide references for clinical nursing managers.
