This systematic review indicated that among the seven types of nonpharmacological interventions available for agitation in older adults with dementia, only sensory interventions had efficacy in reducing agitation. More trials are needed to confirm this finding and future research should use more rigorous methods.

The purpose of this article is to describe Korean immigrant caregivers' experiences regarding American nursing home placement of their non-English-speaking older relatives with dementia. Qualitative descriptive methods and qualitative content analysis were used. A total of 17 semistructured interviews were conducted with 10 Korean immigrant family caregivers. The "Korean way of thinking" emerged as a fundamental cultural belief about caregiving. Six major themes were identified: (a) I never thought about a nursing home; (b) If I think in a Korean way, I feel . . . ; (c) Nursing home staff cannot communicate with . . . ; (d) My care recipient maintains Korean culture; (e) Nursing home services are better than expected but . . . ; and (f) My care recipient is more vulnerable because of dementia. This study provides valuable insights for health care providers about communication and cultural issues of immigrant caregivers for non-English-speaking older relatives with dementia.

Physical restraints, commonly used in many geriatric long-term care facilities, result in many negative effects and ethical issues. To achieve success in reducing physical restraint use, governmental policies and long-term care institutions should underpin staff efforts with legal, educational and practical support.

Aims and objectives This study explored nursing home staff's barriers and needs in implementing person‐centred care for people with dementia. Background Person‐centred care is an imperative international policy and the best‐practice standard for dementia care. However, a gap exists between policy and practice. Moreover, there is a lack of qualitative studies that explored nursing home staff's barriers and needs in implementing person‐centred care for people living with dementia. Design A qualitative descriptive approach was adopted. Methods Using convenience sampling method, a total of 24 staff members (nurses, nurse's aides, or care workers) were recruited from six nursing homes in Korea. Two in‐depth, face‐to‐face, one‐to‐one interviews were conducted with all participants (a total of 48 interviews). A semi‐structured interview guide was used and field notes were written after each interview. Data were collected until data saturation was reached. Qualitative content analysis was used. This study followed the COREQ guidelines. Results Four themes emerged from data analysis: insufficient resources, lack of education, negative mindset and poor relationships. This study showed that nursing home staff experienced many barriers and unmet needs in implementing person‐centred care for people with dementia. Conclusion The findings indicated that nursing home staff faced many barriers and needs in implementing person‐centred care for people with dementia. Nursing home staff need more legitimate, financial, educational and emotional support. Relevance to clinical practice The study indicates more national and organisational support are needed for nursing home staff to successfully implement person‐centred care for people living with dementia. Nursing home leaders need to recognise the importance of their role in overcoming the barriers and provide effective support for staff in implementing person‐centred dementia care.

These results provide valuable knowledge regarding a multicomponent intervention for changing nursing home staff attributes that likely influence clinical practice. Elements of the educational content and methods found useful for nursing home staff may also be effective in vocational and continuing education as well as for families of older nursing home residents.