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A systematic review of stress in staff caring for people with dementia living in 24-hour care settings
Author(s)Catherine Pitfield, Khodayar Shahriyarmolki, Gill Livingston
Journal titleInternational Psychogeriatrics, vol 23, no 1, February 2011
Pagespp 4-9
Sourcehttp://www.journals.cambridge.org/ipg
KeywordsResidents [care homes] ; Long term residents ; Dementia ; Personnel ; Stress ; Literature reviews.
AnnotationThe authors carried out a systematic review of studies of the prevalence of psychological stress in staff caring for people with dementia in residential long-term care settings. 601 studies were identified of which five met the inclusion criteria. Two studies reported on prevalence rates of staff distress and found 37% and 5% levels of being "at risk" from burnout; four studies reported mean stress scores and all were low. Preliminary evidence suggests that most staff who remain working in homes do not have a high prevalence of psychological stress or level of symptoms. (JL).
Accession NumberCPA-110804001 A
ClassmarkKX: KX:4Q: EA: QM: QNH: 64A

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