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Acceptability of the Cohen-Mansfield Agitation Inventory in an Australian residential aged care facility
Brett, Lindsey Traynor, Victoria Stapley, Paul Meedya, Shahla
Brett, Lindsey
Traynor, Victoria
Stapley, Paul
Meedya, Shahla
Abstract
Aim
To gain an understanding of the acceptability of the Cohen-Mansfield Agitation Inventory amongst registered nurses and care staff in an Australian residential aged care facility.
Method
A qualitative study in which 10 registered nurses and care staff from a residential aged care facility in Adelaide, South Australia, were interviewed to gain an understanding of their views of the acceptability of the Cohen-Mansfield Agitation Inventory as a clinical indicator of agitation among individuals living with dementia.
Results
The awareness of the Cohen-Mansfield Agitation Inventory at the participating residential aged care facility was low but after explanation, its acceptability was high and was described through three themes: (i) positive aspects of the Cohen-Mansfield Agitation Inventory; (ii) concerns with the use of the Cohen-Mansfield Agitation Inventory; and (iii) strategies to overcome concerns and to promote the use of the Cohen-Mansfield Agitation Inventory in clinical practice.
Conclusions
The Cohen-Mansfield Agitation Inventory is a valid and reliable tool used, mainly, in research and has the potential to make a valuable contribution to clinical practice for the care of individuals living in residential aged care facilities. In the participating residential aged care facility, it was not utilised, but once shared with registered nurses and care staff received support for its use in clinical practice.
Keywords
CMAI, Cohen-Mansfield, agitation, dementia, nursing home
Date
2017
Type
Journal article
Journal
Collegian
Book
Volume
24
Issue
6
Page Range
579-584
Article Number
ACU Department
School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine
Faculty of Health Sciences
Faculty of Health Sciences
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License
All rights reserved
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Controlled
Notes
© 2016 Australian College of Nursing Ltd. Published by Elsevier Ltd.