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dc.contributor.advisor | Stone, Sharon Dale | - |
dc.contributor.author | Gash, Christopher | - |
dc.date.accessioned | 2015-06-15T20:07:25Z | - |
dc.date.available | 2015-06-15T20:07:25Z | - |
dc.date.created | 2014 | - |
dc.date.issued | 2015-06-15 | - |
dc.identifier.uri | http://knowledgecommons.lakeheadu.ca/handle/2453/619 | - |
dc.description.abstract | This study sought to investigate the consequences of offering socially derived programs geared to reduce agitation in residents of a secure dementia unit in a LTC home. Data were collected through the generation of field notes based on observations of unit activities and through semi-structured interviews conducted with five staff members of a LTC home in Ontario. Discussion focuses on findings from both observations and qualitative interviews. Situating the discussion within the context of a social constructivist framework, this study offers an understanding of the effects of providing meaningful activities to persons with dementia in the LTC context as a means to reduce agitation and improve quality-of-life. My thesis provides insights into the effectiveness of social programs to reduce agitation in persons with dementia in the LTC context and has implications for future care in a LTC setting. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en_US | en_US |
dc.subject | Dementia behaviours | en_US |
dc.subject | Dementia care | en_US |
dc.subject | Dementia studies | en_US |
dc.subject | Long-term care homes | en_US |
dc.subject | Reducing agitation | en_US |
dc.title | 'Here comes the sun': Enriching lives and reducing agitation for residents with dementia in long-term care homes | en_US |
dc.type | Thesis | en_US |
etd.degree.name | M.A. | en_US |
etd.degree.level | Master | en_US |
etd.degree.discipline | Sociology | en_US |
etd.degree.grantor | Lakehead University | en_US |
Appears in Collections: | Electronic Theses and Dissertations from 2009 |
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