The implementation of snoezelen in psychogeriatric care: An evaluation through the eyes of caregivers

International Journal of Nursing Studies

Volumn 41, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 397-409

  Van Weert, Julia C M ^a   Kerkstra, Ada ^a   Van Dulmen, Alexandra M ^a   Bensing, Jozien M ^a,b   Peter, Jan G ^c   Ribbe, Miel W ^d  

^a NETHERLANDS INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH   (Netherlands)

^b UTRECHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^c Bernardus Center of Expertise/Fontis   (Netherlands)

^d VU UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Dementia; Implementation; Multi sensory stimulation (MSS); Snoezelen; Staff training

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; DEMENTIA; EVALUATION; FOLLOW UP; GERIATRIC CARE; GERONTOPSYCHIATRY; HUMAN; NURSING; QUESTIONNAIRE; RESIDENTIAL CARE; SENSORY STIMULATION; SNOEZELEN; TASK PERFORMANCE;

AGED; ATTITUDE OF HEALTH PERSONNEL; CAREGIVERS; DEMENTIA; EDUCATION, NURSING, CONTINUING; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; GERIATRIC NURSING; GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY; HEALTH FACILITY ENVIRONMENT; HUMANS; INSERVICE TRAINING; MODELS, NURSING; NETHERLANDS; NURSES' AIDES; NURSING EVALUATION RESEARCH; NURSING HOMES; ORGANIZATIONAL INNOVATION; PHYSICAL STIMULATION; PROGRAM EVALUATION; PSYCHIATRIC NURSING; QUESTIONNAIRES; RELAXATION TECHNIQUES;

EID: 1642588178     PISSN: 00207489     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2003.10.011     Document Type: Article

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