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Personhood in dementia care
 — developing a research agenda for broadening the vision
Author(s)Deborah O'Connor, Alison Phinney, Andre Smith
Journal titleDementia: the international journal of social research and practice, vol 6, no 1, February 2007
Pagespp 121-142
Sourcehttp://www.dem.sagepub.com
KeywordsDementia ; Personality ; Management [care] ; Research ; Methodology.
AnnotationDementia has been understood primarily as a biomedical phenomenon with a trajectory of irrevocable decline related to neurodegenerative changes. However, growing evidence suggests that the performance and behaviour of people with dementia are not exclusively determined by neuropathology, but are also influenced by personal histories, social interactions and social contexts. This evidence shifts attention from the disease process to the need for a more in-depth understanding of the place of personhood in dementia care. Despite its intuitive appeal however, there is limited empirical research grounding this approach to care. This article articulates a framework for organizing research in this area that is based on a critical review and synthesis of research. It encompasses three interrelated and intersecting domains of inquiry: the subjective experience of the person with dementia, the immediate interactional environment, and the broader socio-cultural context. Each domain encapsulates a unique but interrelated dimension of a person-centred approach to dementia care. (KJ/RH).
Accession NumberCPA-070510211 A
ClassmarkEA: DK: QA: 3A: 3D

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