Practitioners' identification of informal caregivers' difficulties with activities of daily living interventions for older people with dementia in Japan.

Background: Older people with dementia who cannot perform daily activities independently due to cognitive impairment need support at home and in the community. This study identified aspects of activities of daily living (ADL) interventions that advanced dementia care practitioners recognise as challenging for informal caregivers to perform.

Methods: We conducted a self-administered cross-sectional survey on advanced dementia care practitioners, including certified nurses, specialising in gerontological, community health, home care, and visiting nursing, nurses specialising in dementia certified by the Japanese Nursing Association, and dementia care leaders certified by prefectural governors.

Characteristics of care methods for daily life disabilities in Alzheimer's type dementia that respect autonomy and independence.

Aim: To clarify the characteristics of appropriate care methods for people with daily life disabilities due to Alzheimer's type dementia.

Design: A cross-sectional survey study.

Methods: A survey was implemented targeting 2,156 advanced care practitioners for dementia.