Supporting the spiritual needs of people with dementia in residential aged care

Objective: To describe how an Australian age care provider, BaptistCare NSW & ACT, has embraced the National Guidelines for Spiritual Care in Aged Care for people with dementia.Method: A 12-month study was conducted in 19 Baptistcare residential homes, including 14 dementia units. Data were obta...

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Published in:Journal of religion, spirituality & aging
Authors: Burke, Chanel (Author) ; Chenoweth, Lynn (Author) ; Wight, Trevor (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Routledge [2018]
In: Journal of religion, spirituality & aging
Further subjects:B Spirituality
B residential
B person-centred
B Dementia
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Summary:Objective: To describe how an Australian age care provider, BaptistCare NSW & ACT, has embraced the National Guidelines for Spiritual Care in Aged Care for people with dementia.Method: A 12-month study was conducted in 19 Baptistcare residential homes, including 14 dementia units. Data were obtained from selected items of the Person-Centred Environment and Care Assessment Tool using interviews, observation, and document review.Results: The person-centred approach was instituted in adhering to the Guidelines for people with dementia. Conclusion: The person-centred approach assists in actioning the Guidelines for people with dementia.
ISSN:1552-8049
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of religion, spirituality & aging
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1080/15528030.2018.1434852