BACKGROUND: Bathing is one of the most intimate activities during which persons with dementia are cared for. The literature suggests that 20-40% of patients with cognitive impairment, hospitalized in long-term facilities, may react with aggressive behaviours. AIM: To evaluate the efficacy of the towel bath technique in reducing agitation, aggression, and discomfort in nursing home residents with dementia. MATERIALS AND METHODS: An Inteentional crossover study was conducted; a convenience sample of patients with dementia, was enrolled. Aggressive behaviors were evaluated using the italian version of the Care Recipient Behavior Assessment (CAREBA- ita). RESULTS: 71 resident were enrolled. Towel Bath technique showed a reduction in episodes of aggression and in the execution time of the procedure with a statistically significant difference (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: The technique Towel bath provides a viable alternative to traditional bath to reduce aggression in patients with dementia.
INTRODUZIONE: La letteratura internazionale mostra che il 20-40% dei pazienti con deterioramento cognitivo, ricoverati in strutture a lungo termine, può reagire durante l'assistenza infermieristica con comportamenti aggressivi come urla, minacce, calci, pugni e graffi.L'obiettivo di questo studio è quello di validare in italiano la "Care Recipient Behavior Assessment Scale" (CAREBA), uno strumento di valutazione progettato per misurare l'aggressività fisica e verbale della persona con demenza. METODI: La CAREBA è stata ritradotta attraverso uno studio osservazionale. È stato somministrato a un campione di pazienti affetti da demenza con comportamenti aggressivi fisici e/o verbali, in un ospedale del Nord Italia. Sono state valutate l'affidabilità e la validità. RISULTATI: La scala mostra una consistenza interna soddisfacente (Alpha di Cronbach = 0,79) e una validità di contenuto (CVI-S= 90%). CONCLUSIONI: La scala CAREBA è uno strumento valido e affidabile per rilevare l'aggressività nei pazienti con demenza.
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