Presentation

1. Improving Quality of Life for Dementia
Patients through Person-Centered Nursing
Care
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2. Introduction
 This presentation explores person-centered care for
dementia patients.
 The focus is improving their quality of life using
evidence-based strategies
 Project utilizes the PICO framework to guide
practice change evaluation
 Includes literature synthesis, ARCC model, and
outcome evaluation plan.
 Goal is to implement meaningful care change in
dementia care settings

3. Description and Significance of the Problem
 Dementia affects over 55 million people worldwide and
growing rapidly.
 Patients experience memory loss, agitation, and
reduced daily functioning.
 Traditional care neglects emotional and psychosocial
needs of patients.
 Caregiver burden and healthcare system strain continue
to intensify globally.
 Improved strategies are needed to enhance quality of
life for patients

4. The PICO-Format Clinical Question
 Population: Elderly patients diagnosed with dementia requiring comprehensive care
 Intervention: Person-centered care emphasizing autonomy and engagement strategies
 Comparison: Standard care focused on medical needs without personalization
 Outcome: Improved quality of life including emotion, cognition, and social connection
 PICO: In elderly patients with dementia, how does person-centered nursing care compared to standard care
practices affect quality of life outcomes?

5. Summary of Search Strategy and Results
 Search conducted using PubMed and CINAHL healthcare databases effectively
 Keywords used included dementia, person-centered care, and older adults
 Search was limited to last five years, English, full peer-reviewed articles
 Initial yield was 65 articles, final eight met inclusion criteria
 Studies included systematic reviews, cohort studies, and qualitative designs

6. Literature Synthesis Supporting the Change
 Studies emphasize emotional, behavioral, and cognitive benefits of person-
centered care
 Interventions like doll therapy reduce agitation and improve patient engagement
 Memory clinics support primary care and improve access for underserved
populations
 Non-pharmacologic strategies promote social interaction and patient dignity
consistently
 Multidisciplinary care teams and individualized planning enhance patient quality
of life

7. Practice Recommendations & Relevance to
Nursing
 Nurses must implement care plans based on patient values and preferences
 Holistic and collaborative care strategies enhance patient dignity and autonomy
 Non-drug interventions reduce behavioral symptoms and emotional distress effectively
 Early screening and lifestyle education mitigate dementia progression risks
 Nurses advocate, educate, and lead efforts for improved dementia care practices

8. Description of Planned Change Setting
 Long-term dementia care facility chosen due to vulnerable
patient population
 Setting has structured teams including nurses, aides, and social
workers
 Ideal location for testing individualized interventions and
collaborative practices
 Preliminary readiness assessment identifies barriers and support
for change
 Leadership supportive of innovation and quality improvement in
dementia care

9. ARCC Model Step 1: Organizational
Assessment
 ARCC model used to guide practice change in evidence-based care adoption
 Initial step is readiness assessment to evaluate support and barriers effectively
 Focus on leadership involvement and staff attitudes toward practice innovation
 Identifying facilitators helps prepare facility for change implementation
 Assessment informs approach and pace for introducing care model changes

10. ARCC Model Step 2: Stakeholder Engagement
 Stakeholders include nurses, doctors, aides, administrators,
and family members
 Workshops and presentations demonstrate benefits of
person-centered approaches
 Buy-in supported through education on outcome
improvements and caregiver satisfaction
 Mentorship is used to guide clinical staff through
implementation process
 Interdisciplinary collaboration emphasized throughout
engagement strategies used

11. ARCC Model Step 3: Implementation Plan
 Pilot program introduced on one unit within the facility first
 Includes training staff on personalized care plans and engagement strategies
 Environmental changes reduce stress and promote calm, familiar surroundings
 Staff education improves confidence in person-centered practices overall
 Implementation guided by ongoing feedback and ARCC model structure
effectively

12. Evaluation Plan: Measures & Data Collection
 Patient quality of life assessed using validated dementia care outcome tools
 Data collected on agitation, social involvement, and mood regulation levels
 Staff feedback and adherence to intervention monitored regularly and thoroughly
 Patient and family satisfaction surveys used to evaluate subjective experience
 Quantitative and qualitative data analysis performed to assess intervention impact

13. Evaluation Plan: Data Analysis & Sustainability
 Data compared pre and post intervention to identify changes in outcomes
 Trends analyzed to determine effectiveness and areas needing improvement
 Ongoing adjustments based on feedback and outcome metrics used
 Success scaled across facility with leadership support and mentoring
 Plan ensures long-term adoption of person-centered dementia care practices

14. Conclusion
 Person-centered care improves emotional, cognitive, and social outcomes in dementia
 ARCC model offers structured, supportive approach for practice change implementation
 Nurses play key roles in advocating, educating, and sustaining care improvements
 Evidence supports wide adoption of individualized dementia care models urgently
 This project emphasizes improving lives through meaningful, compassionate care