TABLE 3.
Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia Noted in Resident Care Plans and Use of Person-Centered Care (PCC) Approaches
| n (%) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | Noa | PCC Approach Used in Care Plan | ||
| Resistiveness to care | 244 (44.9) | 299 (55.1) | 153 (62.7) | Use of person’s preferences related to personal care (e.g., bathing time preferences, type of bathing) |
| Agitation | 229 (42.2) | 314 (57.8) | 127 (55.5) | Use of environmental preferences (e.g., appropriate levels of stimulation) |
| Aggression | 228 (42) | 315 (58) | 120 (52.6) | Use of person’s preferences for activity/distraction and to avoid boredom |
| Wandering | 211 (38.9) | 332 (61.1) | 109 (51.7) | Safety plan in care plan to allow for safe wandering (e.g., access to locked open area) |
| Apathy | 210 (38.7) | 333 (61.3) | 111 (52.9) | Inclusion of resident preferences in facilitating daily activity (e.g., inclusion of pets, holiday-related activities) |
| Disruptive vocalization | 198 (36.5) | 345 (63.5) | 114 (57.6) | Guidelines for how to communicate during care and other interactions when being disruptive |
| Repetitive behavior | 95 (17.5) | 448 (82.5) | 22 (23.2) | Guidelines for how to provide care in a way that will optimize function and include individual in care activity yet avoid repetitive behavior |
| Sexually inappropriate behavior | 89 (16.4) | 454 (83.6) | 19 (21.3) | Plan for how to react/communicate and respond to episodes of inappropriate sexual behavior |
Note. Care plan data are missing for 10 participants; therefore, percentages refl ect the proportion of care plans of 543 completed care plans.
a
Behavior not relevant.