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Aggressive behaviors among demented nursing home residents in Japan
Author(s)Andrea S Schreiner
Journal titleInternational Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, vol 16, no 2, February 2001
Pagespp 209-215
KeywordsAggression ; Dementia ; Patients [nursing homes] ; Japan.
AnnotationThe Cohen-Mansfield Agitation Inventory (CMAI), a widely-used assessment tool was used in this study, which represents a first attempt to empirically examine aggressive behaviours in nursing home residents with dementia in Japan. Findings for the sample of 391 residents indicate that 45.4% manifested aggressive behaviour, with no gender difference for verbal aggression. Age had relationship to aggressive behaviour. Those who were most dependent in self-care had significantly higher frequencies of aggressive behaviour. Caregivers reported that most aggressive behaviour took place during personal care, and that verbal agitation rather physical aggression was the main caregiving problem. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-010227225 A
ClassmarkEPB: EA: LHB:LF: 7DT

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