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Training allies to reduce variance in a nursing home study — a communication intervention
Author(s)	Donna L Algase, Elizabeth R A Beattie
Journal title	International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, vol 11, no 10, October 1996
Pages	pp 889-893
Keywords	Cognitive impairment ; Dementia ; Wandering ; Nursing homes ; Lighting systems ; Environmental aesthetics ; Communication ; Training [welfare work].
Annotation	Communication training was undertaken within a study, the main purpose of which was to determine the influence of light levels on rhythms and patterns of wandering behaviour in a nursing home sample of cognitively impaired people. The purpose of this training was to control variance in the social environment of an experimental lounge: it is hypothesised that a number of environmental influences may affect wandering. Heron six-category intervention analysis was used to interpret the existing social environment and inform ally (i.e. volunteer) training. This article outlines volunteer training methods and implementation issues, and evaluates training outcomes.
Accession Number	CPA-970421010 A
Classmark	E4: EA: EPC: LHB: YG: R7: U: QW
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