Inclusion of people with dementia in research can help nurses understand how to deliver successful reminiscence interventions (Commentary)

This study was a metasynthesis of qualitative studies relating to reminiscence therapy in dementia care from a patient ' s perspective. With an emphasis on living well with dementia,2 it is important to understand what living well looks like from the perspective of those with dementia. This study is important from two perspectives: first is the inclusion of people with dementia in research and second is how to transfer knowledge into practice. These will be discussed, respectively. The number of articles retrieved in this study supports the argument that people with dementia are often excluded in research,3 It may have been useful to further explore the methodological characteristics of the studies included in the metasynthesis, such as who was included in these studies, at what stage of the dementia journey the data were collected and provide more details relating to the usefulness of the methods used. Understanding which methods are useful in dementia care research could form a more inclusive approach.

Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - June 15, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news