Impact of settings and culture on nurses ’ knowledge of and attitudes and perceptions towards people with dementia: An integrative literature review

ConclusionNurses play the role of facilitators in the efficient delivery of quality care for dementia patients. A variety of attitudes and perceptions towards people with dementia were found to be triggered by the severity of dementia, religion, ethnicity and gender.Implications for practiceHealthcare organisations and educational settings need to coordinate and function together to improve nurses ’ knowledge and encourage positive attitudes towards people with dementia.

Source: Nursing Open - October 31, 2021 Category: Nursing Authors: Sara Mahmoud Yaghmour Tags: REVIEW ARTICLE Source Type: research