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Is aggressive behaviour influenced by the use of a behaviour rating scale in patients in a psychogeriatric nursing home?
Author(s)Rob C Sival, Teun Albronda, P M Judith Haffmans
Journal titleInternational Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, vol 15, no 2, February 2000
Pagespp 108-111
KeywordsAggression ; Patients ; Nursing homes ; Psychogeriatric units ; Assessment procedures for mental patients ; Netherlands.
AnnotationThe introduction of a behaviour rating scale (the Social Dysfunction and Aggression Scale - SDAS) in a Dutch psychogeriatric nursing home with patients over 65 suffering from irreversible dementia was found not to influence the reported incidence and management of aggressive behaviour. The authors suggest that prospective intervention studies should include a stabilisation phase for measurement prior to any planned trial. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-000419014 A
ClassmarkEPB: LF: LHB: LDM: DA:4C: 76H

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