'Mãos de Conforto' (Hands of Comfort): A novel non-pharmacological intervention to ease agitation in elderly persons with dementia
| Autor: | Miguel Julião, Eduardo Bruera, Carina Silva, José Calado, Mário Cruz, Marília Vaz, Bianca Sakamoto Ribeiro Paiva |
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| Rok vydání: | 2023 |
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| Zdroj: | Palliative and Supportive Care. :1-7 |
| ISSN: | 1478-9523 1478-9515 |
| Popis: | Behavioral symptoms associated with dementia, such as agitation, are frequent and associated with well-known negative consequences for patients, their carers, and their environment. Pharmacological treatments for agitation using sedatives and antipsychotics are known to have several undesirable side effects and modest efficacy. Non-pharmacological alternatives are recommended as first-line options for agitation in persons with dementia with few side effects, but there is limited evidence of efficacy. We developed a novel and simple non-pharmacological alternative for agitation in dementia residents based on a Brazilian intervention using warm water surgical gloves used in patients with COVID-19 in intensive care units during the pandemic. We coined it “Mãos de Conforto” – Hands of Comfort. We report a series of 7 cases in 3 residents with dementia who whore Hands of Comfort. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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