A Paradigm Shift on Deinstitutionalization and Dementia Care: A Narrative Review.

This narrative explores the impact of deinstitutionalization policies on the quality of life and care outcomes for individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. We offer a historical perspective on these policies, their implications on dementia care, and the barriers to deinstitutionalization. The potential benefits of deinstitutionalization, such as improved quality of life and access to community-based support and services, are highlighted.

First steps towards the deinstitutionalization of older adults: A protocol for the implementation of a complex intervention.

Background: Nursing homes are becoming increasingly important as end-of-life care facilities. However, many older adults want to stay in their homes as they age.

Objective: To assess the feasibility of a deinstitutionalization process on selected institutionalized older adults who are willing to initiate the process.

Therapeutic Lying as a Non-Pharmacological and Person-Centered Approach in Dementia for Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia.

The acceptance and ethics behind therapeutic lying (TL) as a non-pharmacological intervention for behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) among persons with dementia continues to generate heated debates. This article presents a discussion of the ethical and cultural challenges on the perception of TL by people with dementia, their families, and health care professionals. Additionally, decision-making before TL was analyzed, including the types of TL, its efficacy and implications, alternatives to TL, and the ethical principles behind it.

[Development of a subjective quality of life scale in nursing homes for older people (CVS-R).].

Objective: The quality of life in nursing homes is a growing concern. Its assessment requires instruments that consider the subjective needs of residents, their families, and staff, such as the questionnaire (CVS-R) that has been developed and validated in the present study.

Methods: The original 100 items version was applied to 99 participants from three nursing homes (36,4% professionals, 30,30% residents and 33,33% family members).

[Design and validation of two scales about attitudes and knowledge regarding doll therapy in dementia].

Introduction: Non-pharmacological interventions are often the subject of debate in the scientific field. Therefore, it is essential to know the attitudes that health professionals have towards the novel Doll Therapy in Dementia (DTD). The objective of this study was to design and validate two questionnaires to find out the attitudes and knowledge on DTD in health professionals.