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The Role Of Social Support In Dementia Care Facilities: Staff Member Perspectives, Malinda K. Dokos
The Role Of Social Support In Dementia Care Facilities: Staff Member Perspectives, Malinda K. Dokos
All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023
In this study, certified nursing assistants (CNAs) who work regularly with long-term care residents with dementia were interviewed to investigate whether they considered providing social and emotional support to people with dementia an important part of their jobs. They were given an online survey, then each participated in an in-person interview that was recorded and later transcribed and analyzed for common themes. Through data analysis, I found that the participating CNAs unanimously considered social support to be an important aspect of caring for someone with dementia, and several personal values were associated with this perspective. They also reported the trainings …