Person-Centeredness, Knowledge and Attitudes of Nurses towards Persons with Dementia

• Published in: ENVIRONMENT-BEHAVIOUR PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL
• Main Authors: Sham, Fatimah; Hazuanis, Adni; Mulud, Zamzaliza Abdul; Li, Shuzen
• Format: Proceedings Paper
• Language: English
• Published: E-IPH LTD UK 2024
• Subjects: Environmental Sciences & Ecology
• Online Access: https://www-webofscience-com.uitm.idm.oclc.org/wos/woscc/full-record/WOS:001209495000014

The prevalence of Dementia is a global concern and effective nursing care to improve the lives of the elderly. A cross-sectional study was conducted among nurses in a government hospital. Most respondents had sufficient knowledge of dementia and positive attitudes and perceived a high standard of person -centred dementia care. There was a relationship between dementia knowledge and attitudes, as well as the attitudes and perceived person-centeredness. Training programs for acute care staff should prioritize improving knowledge and attitudes, a goal that hospital administrators can promote through training that develops technical and intellectual skills alongside interpersonal and moral skills in dementia care.