AIGNA 2016 presentation by Kavitha Ramalingam

1. ‘ I M P L E M E N T I N G P E R S O N C E N T R E D
R E M I N I S C E N C E E D U C AT I O N F O R
N U R S E S C A R I N G F O R E L D E R LY P E R S O N S
W I T H D E M E N T I A I N A L O N G T E R M
C A R E S E T T I N G : A N A C T I O N R E S E A R C H
S T U D Y ’
STUDENT: KAVITHA RAMALINGAM
SUPERVISOR: DR. AMANDA PHELAN
MSC. PERSON CENTRED CARE
YEAR 2014 -2016

2. DEMENTIA
• The increased prevalence of dementia
is one of the biggest issues healthcare
professionals face in long term care settings.
• 34% of total people in Ireland with dementia
(14, 266) in LTC (Connolly et al., 2012),
Estimated to rise to a total of
(45,000-50,000) in Long term care
by 2046 (Cahill et al., 2012).

3. NEED FOR THIS STUDY
Creating a supportive social environment promotes a sense of well-
being among residents with dementia.
Integrating psychosocial approaches with nursing care is key to the
person centred approach.
Staff nurses are required to develop the necessary skills for delivering a
psychosocial approach to care. Consequently, education in using such an
approach is essential.

4. AIMS
This action research project aim is
to improve nurses’ knowledge of
various methods of reminiscence
for older people with dementia
and develop competence in
providing person-centred care.
As person centeredness is a
priority of care in St Mary’s
Campus, there is a need for this
particular project to be
implemented to improve service
delivery.

5. PERSON CENTEREDNESS
‘… an approach to practice established through the formation and
fostering of healthful relationships between all care providers, service
users and others significant to them in their lives. It is underpinned by
values of respect for persons, individual right to self-determination,
mutual respect and understanding. It is enabled by cultures of
empowerment that foster continuous approaches to practice
development.’ (McCormack et al., 2013, p 193).

6. ACTION RESEARCH
Action research emphasises research in action, rather than research on
action.
This approach helps professional to share their power to deliver support
together in order to improve quality of life of residents. (Coghlan and
Brannick, 2014).
3 3 1 7 PARTICIPANTS
NURSES CNMs ACTIVITY CNM

7. DATA COLLECTION
Four stages of appreciative inquiry meetings conducted ; focus on what
already works in a system, rather than a focus on what is deficient.
(Cooperrider and Whitney, 2005)

8. REMINISCENCE
The act or process of recollecting
and recalling past life
experiences or event with or
without using prompts.
There are number of therapeutic
activities employed in dementia.
Yet, reminiscence has been a
standard approach.
(Wang, 2007; McCarthy, 2011)

9. OUTCOMES
• PCR can provide an opportunity for people to
experience comfort and enjoyment.
• Look back on their life experiences, rethink all
they have done in their lives help to
maintaining self-esteem and identity.
• Nurturing relationships.
• Increasing sociability and communication
skills.
• Helping to reduce frustration, agitation and
aggressive behaviour.

10. STORY

11. CONCLUSION
• During this project the understanding
about person centred reminiscence
has increased.
• Organisational change is a long
process we need continuous support,
education and training, and staff
motivation for the better outcome and
long lifespan of any intervention.

12. THANK YOU ALL
K A V I T H A R A M A L I N G A M