Full moon: Does it influence agitated nursing home residents?

Cohen‐Mansfield, Jiska; Marx, Marcia S.; Werner, Perla

doi:10.1002/1097-4679(198907)45:4<611::aid-jclp2270450417>3.0.co;2-f

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“…Staff members even proposed that the full moon might increase the likelihood of RRA, (a hypothesis that was actually tested, and not supported, for non-specific agitation among nursing home residents). [31]…”

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Resident‐to‐Resident Aggression in Long‐Term Care Facilities: Insights from Focus Groups of Nursing Home Residents and Staff

Rosen¹,

Lachs²,

Bharucha³

et al. 2008

J American Geriatrics Society

129

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OBJECTIVES-To more fully characterize the spectrum of RRA.DESIGN-A focus group study of nursing home staff members and residents who could reliably self-report.SETTING-A large urban, not-for-profit long-term care facility in New York City PARTICIPANTS-7 residents and 96 staff members from multiple clinical and non-clinical occupational groups. MEASUREMENTS-16focus groups were conducted. Content was analyzed with nVivo 7 software for qualitative data.RESULTS-35 different types of physical, verbal and sexual RRA were described, with screaming and/or yelling being the most common. Calling out and making noise were the most frequent of 29 antecedents identified as instigating episodes of RRA. RRA was most frequent in dining and residents' rooms, and in the afternoon, though it occurred regularly throughout the facility at all times. While no proven strategies exist to manage RRA, staff described 25 selfinitiated techniques to address the issue.CONCLUSION-RRA is a ubiquitous phenomenon in nursing home settings with important consequences for affected individuals and facilities. Further epidemiologic research is necessary to more fully describe the phenomenon and identify risk factors and preventative strategies.

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confidence: 99%

Resident‐to‐Resident Aggression in Long‐Term Care Facilities: Insights from Focus Groups of Nursing Home Residents and Staff

Rosen¹,

Lachs²,

Bharucha³

et al. 2008

J American Geriatrics Society

129

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“…Direct observation was used in a small validation study for the RAGE (Patel and Hope, 1992a). Cohen-Mansfield et al (1989) developed the Agitation Behaviour Mapping Instrument to record observational data on specific categories of 'agitated' behaviour (including aggressive behaviour) as well as social and physical aspects of the environment. The instrument employs the ABC method of behavioural analysis (ie antecedents, behaviour and consequences) and uses stratified random time sampling method (ie each patient is observed for 3 consecutive minutes in each hour over a 24-hour period).…”

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Aggressive behaviour in elderly people with dementia: A review

Patel

Hope

1993

Int J Geriat Psychiatry

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SUMMARYThe progressive degeneration of the brain seen in dementia is often accompanied by behaviourai disturbances. Aggressive behaviour is one of the most serious of these disturbances and is a common cause for psychiatric referral, admission to hospital and drug treatment. In this article, we discuss the conceptual issues associated with defining aggressive behaviour in cognitively impaired patients. We then review the aetiology, epidemiology, methods of assessment, and management of aggressive behaviour in elderly people with dementia.

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“…Conversely, a number of studies have found no relationship between the lunar cycle and behaviour. These studies similarly examined the link between psychiatric admissions [10], attempted suicide [11], parasuicide [12], crisis calls [13], accident and emergency admissions [14], trauma and violence [15], acting‐out behaviour [16], traffic accidents [17], or agitation among nursing home residents [18] and the lunar cycle.…”

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