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| Do people with dementia find lies and deception in dementia care acceptable? | | Author(s) | Anna M Day, Ian A James, Thomas D Meyer, David R Lee |
| Journal title | Aging & Mental Health, vol 15, no 7, September 2011 |
| Pages | pp 822-829 |
| Source | http://www.tandfonline.com |
| Keywords | Dementia ; Communication ; Social ethics ; Theory. |
| Annotation | The use of lies and deception are prevalent in dementia care settings, and this poses an ethical dilemma affecting both carers and dementia patients. The aim of this article was to explore the opinion of people with dementia on the issue of lies and deception in dementia care. The study used a two-phased design. Phase one involved a series of one-to-one interviews with ten people with a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease. The interviews involved the use of a series of vignettes designed to facilitate discussion. During phase two, eight of the participants were re-interviewed in order to develop the emerging theory. The results showed that lies were considered to be acceptable if told in the best interest of the person with dementia. This best interest decision was complex, and influenced by factors such as the person with dementia's awareness of the lie, and the carer's motivation for lying. A model depicting these factors is discussed. (JL). |
| Accession Number | CPA-111130006 A |
| Classmark | EA: U: TQ: 4D |
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