Morgan D G, Stewart N J
Centre for Agricultural Medicine, University of Saskatchewan.
Qual Health Res. 1999 Jan;9(1):105-18. doi: 10.1177/104973299129121721.
To manage the care of increasing numbers of residents with dementia, many long-term care facilities have created special care units (SCUs) designed to meet the unique needs of this group. This article describes results of the qualitative component of a larger research project examining environment-behavior relationships in dementia care settings. Eighteen indepth interviews were conducted with 9 staff and 9 family members of SCU residents. Thematic analysis was conducted using grounded theory techniques. Participants described residents' needs in relation to both the physical and social environments. This article focuses on the five areas of need identified by participants in relation to the physical environment: safety, homelike setting, optimal stimulation, cues, and options for privacy and social interaction.
为了管理越来越多患有痴呆症的居民的护理工作，许多长期护理机构设立了特殊护理单元（SCU），旨在满足这一群体的独特需求。本文描述了一个更大的研究项目的定性部分的结果，该项目研究了痴呆症护理环境中的环境与行为关系。对9名特殊护理单元居民的工作人员和9名家庭成员进行了18次深入访谈。采用扎根理论技术进行了主题分析。参与者描述了居民在物理环境和社会环境方面的需求。本文重点关注参与者确定的与物理环境相关的五个需求领域：安全、家庭般的环境、最佳刺激、线索以及隐私和社交互动的选择。
