Hospitality in dementia-friendly environments is significant to caregivers during hospitalisation of their loved ones. A qualitative study.

Aim And Objectives: To explore what is meaningful to caregivers in relation to a dementia-friendly environment during hospitalisation of their loved ones with dementia or cognitive impairment.

Background: Implementation of dementia-friendly initiatives and person-centred care approach have shaped the political agenda within Danish society. Patients with dementia or cognitive impairment and their accompanying caregivers are challenged when admitted to hospital.

User perspectives and preferences regarding a mobile health cough application: A qualitative study during the coronavirus disease pandemic in Denmark.

Introduction: Health care systems worldwide are currently facing major challenges because of the coronavirus disease pandemic. When individuals experience coronavirus disease symptoms, they often have to decide whether to seek health care services and render themselves vulnerable to infection or stay home and monitor their condition. Coronavirus disease management strategies should aim to reduce transmission, promote disease control, and facilitate self-monitoring within the population.

Providing dementia care using technological solutions: An exploration of caregivers' and dementia coordinators' experiences.

Aim And Objectives: To explore the experiences of caregivers of persons with dementia and dementia coordinators regarding their collaboration in care for a person with dementia and the feasibility of using technology in this collaboration.

Background: Caregivers of persons with dementia have a significant risk of developing physical strain and psychological stress due to caregiver burden. Internationally, the use of technology is rapidly evolving in health care.

A Tablet App Supporting Self-Management for People With Dementia: Explorative Study of Adoption and Use Patterns.

Background: Assistive technology (AT) is rapidly emerging within dementia care and support. One area of AT application is support of people with dementia in compensating for cognitive symptoms and thereby promoting their self-management. There is, however, little evidence for the applicability, usability, and effectiveness of AT for people with dementia, and there is a need to identify factors that can promote adoption.

Nurses' experiences of caring for older patients afflicted by delirium in a neurological department.

Aims And Objectives: To investigate nurses' experiences of caring for older (65+ years) patients afflicted by delirium in a neurological department.

Background: Delirium is a frequent, acute and potentially fatal condition. Patients experience delirium as painful and stressful.

Caregiver burden and psychosocial services in patients with early and late onset Alzheimer's disease.

Introduction: The purpose of the study was to analyse caregiver burden and consumption of psychosocial services in a consecutive group of patients with early onset Alzheimer's disease (EOAD) compared with a matching group with late onset Alzheimer's disease (LOAD).

Material And Methods: This was a case-control study with 42 patients who were matched according to disease severity at the time of diagnosis. Caregivers in both groups were interviewed using the Neuro Psychiatric Inventory (NPI), the Activities of Daily Living (ADL) scale and the Resource Utilization in Dementia scale.