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Exploring Certified Nurse Aide Perspectives on Caring for Residents with Dementia

Journal Article
October 1, 2018
Exploring Certified Nurse Aide Perspectives on Caring for Residents with Dementia

This study explores certified nursing assistant (CNA) needs, caregiving styles, and experiences of working with residents with dementia through qualitative interviews with 20 CNAs from the southern U.S.

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Key Takeaways

CNAs are tasked with providing the majority of care to residents with dementia in long-term care.
Caring for residents with dementia is challenging and unpredictable.
Proficiency, confidence, and empowerment are key to CNA success in providing dementia care.
 
Contributing Authors
Elizabeth M. Long, Jamie H. Azios, Stephanie Richings

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