Tappen R M, Williams-Burgess C, Edelstein J, Touhy T, Fishman S
College of Nursing Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton 33431, USA.
Arch Psychiatr Nurs. 1997 Oct;11(5):249-56. doi: 10.1016/s0883-9417(97)80015-5.
Meaningful conversation with individuals in the later stages of Alzheimer's disease (AD) has been considered difficult if not impossible. Limiting communication to simple concrete subjects and closed-ended questions is frequently recommended. Thirty-five 30 minute conversations with individuals with advanced AD (mean Mini-Mental State Examination [MMSE] = 10) were transcribed and the interactions examined. No significant differences in length or relevance of response by type of question was found indicating that subjects were able to respond to open-ended questions. Use of broad opening statements or questions, establishing commonalities, speaking as equals, and sharing of self-facilitated expression of feeling; recognizing themes with salience for the individual helped to maintain the discussion.
与处于阿尔茨海默病(AD)晚期的个体进行有意义的对话即使并非不可能,也一直被认为是困难的。人们经常建议将交流限制在简单具体的主题和封闭式问题上。对35名患有晚期AD的个体(简易精神状态检查表[MMSE]平均分 = 10)进行了时长30分钟的对话并转录,然后对互动情况进行了检查。未发现按问题类型划分的回答长度或相关性存在显著差异,这表明受试者能够回答开放式问题。使用宽泛的开场白或问题、建立共同点、平等交谈以及分享自我促进情感表达;识别对个体具有显著意义的主题有助于维持讨论。