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Implementation of dementia communication skills training in acute hospitals: a longitudinal, mixed-methods case study evaluation

2025-07-02 health systems and quality improvement Title + abstract only
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PurposePeople with dementia occupy c.25% of acute hospital beds. Being in hospital can lead to distress in people with dementia, exacerbated by the difficult acute hospital environment and lack of staff preparedness to meet their often-complex needs. Acute hospital staff identify supporting distressed patients with dementia as a practice challenge. Communication skills training can improve interaction quality and staff confidence, however little communication research to date has been conducted ...

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