Abstract:Nurses and social workers in acute care settings have unique perspectives about providing care to persons living with dementia (PLwD) who experience behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD). Their distinctive roles and training have important implications for the recovery and well-being of PLwDs during hospital stays. This study utilized the "rigorous and accelerated data reduction" (RADaR) technique to compare perspectives of social workers (n=12) and nurses (n=5) in a Midwestern tertiary care… Show more
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