Formal caregivers' perceptions of everyday interaction with Deaf people with dementia.

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    • Source:
      Publisher: Taylor & Francis Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 8300869 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1545-2301 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 07317115 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Clin Gerontol Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Publication: Philadelphia : Taylor & Francis
      Original Publication: [New York, NY] : Haworth Press, [c1982-
    • Subject Terms:
      Caregivers*/psychology ; Dementia*/psychology ; Dementia*/complications ; Sign Language* ; Adaptation, Psychological*/physiology ; Persons with Hearing Disabilities*/psychology ; Qualitative Research*; Humans ; Male ; Female ; Middle Aged ; Finland ; Aged ; Adult ; Deafness/psychology ; Deafness/complications ; Nursing Homes ; Interpersonal Relations ; Interviews as Topic
    • Abstract:
      Objectives: Deteriorating interactive ability of people with dementia challenges formal caregivers. In Finland, Deaf people with advanced dementia may live in a nursing home designed for their care where the staff use Finnish Sign Language (FiSL). This study describes the perceptions of formal caregivers, focusing on the challenges, how they solve the challenges, and what support they need to improve interaction with Deaf residents.
      Methods: Semi-structured interviews with 13 formal caregivers who work with Deaf people with dementia were conducted and analyzed using qualitative content analysis. A purposive sampling was used.
      Results: Three key themes were challenges in interaction, strategies in supporting interaction, and support for coping. Caregivers perceived challenges in interaction caused by linguistic changes, deteriorating physical mobility and memory, and Deaf residents' behavioral challenges. Caregivers supported Deaf residents by learning to know them and using personal and linguistic strategies. Support for coping comprised supporting family members and other caregivers.
      Conclusions: Efficient skills in sign language (SL) and knowledge of dementia are essential in interacting with Deaf residents and to build interpersonal relationships for care.
      Clinical Implications: Supporting Deaf residents requires learning the way they interact which can be achieved over time.
    • Contributed Indexing:
      Keywords: Deaf; dementia; formal caregivers; interaction; sign language
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20230114 Date Completed: 20241015 Latest Revision: 20250103
    • Publication Date:
      20250114
    • Accession Number:
      10.1080/07317115.2023.2167623
    • Accession Number:
      36639979