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A Mindfulness And Health Promotion Program To Decrease The Perception Of Stress And Burnout In Psychiatric Mental Health Nurses Who Provide Driect Patient Care To Individuals In Mental Health Units With A Diagnosis Of Alzheimer's Type Dementia, Latarsha Waltronia Bilal Edwards
A Mindfulness And Health Promotion Program To Decrease The Perception Of Stress And Burnout In Psychiatric Mental Health Nurses Who Provide Driect Patient Care To Individuals In Mental Health Units With A Diagnosis Of Alzheimer's Type Dementia, Latarsha Waltronia Bilal Edwards
LaTarsha W Edwards
The principle of this systems-change project is to employ a stress management and health promotion program in Alzheimer’s type units to decrease the perception of stress and burnout in psychiatric-mental health nurses providing direct care in secured units. This systems-change project will implement mindfulness techniques as an effective tool for reducing the perception of stress and burnout. The mindfulness-based stress reduction and burnout prevention program will be implemented into staff development programs for nurses working in locked and psychiatric units in the community. Mindfulness-based stress reduction is an operational tool to aid nurses psychologically and to increase work satisfaction. Behavioral …
Implications Of Differential Impacts Of Care-Giving For Future Research On Alzheimer Care, R Montgomery, Kristine Williams
Implications Of Differential Impacts Of Care-Giving For Future Research On Alzheimer Care, R Montgomery, Kristine Williams
Kristine N. Williams
As the primary caregivers for the millions afflicted with Alzheimer's disease, family members have been the focus of research for the past two decades. Differences in care patterns and deleterious effects of care provision have been clearly established. However, similar demands and hardships associated with care-giving result in different consequences for different families. A greater understanding of the care-giving context and its determinants will enhance knowledge of the differential impacts of care-giving. The most critical determinant of care-giving context is the role relationship between the caregiver and the care recipient. Future research must address role relationship as the primary determinant …