Eggenberger E, Myllymäki J, Kolb C, Martschin R, Bollheimer L C, Sieber C
Medizinische Klinik für Innere Medizin und Geriatrie, Klinikum Nürnberg, Prof.- Ernst-Nathan-Str. 1, 90419, Nürnberg, Deutschland.
Z Gerontol Geriatr. 2013 Apr;46(3):226-32. doi: 10.1007/s00391-013-0480-1.
People with dementia have specific care needs especially in an acute care setting. Professionals in clinical routine have limited capacities in meeting the needs of dementia patients as far as communication, interaction and orientation are concerned.
For 2 years, the Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics at Nürnberg General Hospital has hosted volunteers in dementia care who accompany and visit people with dementia during their acute care stay. We present the organization of the volunteer training program, training content, and preliminary evaluation results.
We chose a mixed methods approach for research and evaluation. Baseline data, motivational profile of volunteers, paper and pencil data on attitudes, skills and knowledge before and after training were assessed.
Preliminary results show a positive effect on attitudes, skills, and knowledge after volunteer training. Volunteers and professionals need continual support and education to enable volunteers to act as an integrative part of the acute geriatric care team.
The admission to an acute care setting is often frightening and confusing for dementia patients. Trained volunteers have the potential to make the hospital stay more pleasant for people with dementia.
痴呆症患者有特殊的护理需求，尤其是在急性护理环境中。就沟通、互动和定向而言，临床常规工作中的专业人员在满足痴呆症患者需求方面能力有限。
纽伦堡综合医院内科与老年病科两年来一直在痴呆症护理领域接待志愿者，这些志愿者在痴呆症患者接受急性护理期间陪伴并探访他们。我们介绍了志愿者培训项目的组织情况、培训内容以及初步评估结果。
我们选择了一种混合方法进行研究和评估。评估了基线数据、志愿者的动机概况、培训前后关于态度、技能和知识的纸笔数据。
初步结果显示，志愿者培训后在态度、技能和知识方面有积极影响。志愿者和专业人员需要持续的支持和教育，以使志愿者能够成为急性老年护理团队的一个组成部分。
对于痴呆症患者来说，进入急性护理环境通常会令其感到恐惧和困惑。经过培训的志愿者有潜力让痴呆症患者的住院生活更愉快。
