Effects of a restraint minimization program on staff knowledge, attitudes, and practice: A cluster randomized trial

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

Volumn 58, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 62-69

  Pellfolk, Tony J E ^a   Gustafson, Yngve ^a   Bucht, Gösta ^a   Karlsson, Stig ^b  

^a Division of Geriatric Medicine   (Sweden)

^b UMEÅ UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Attitudes; Cluster randomized trial; Dementia care; Knowledge; Physical restraints; Staff education

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEMENTIA; EDUCATION PROGRAM; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; IMMOBILIZATION; MALE; NORMAL HUMAN; NURSE ATTITUDE; NURSING HOME; NURSING KNOWLEDGE; NURSING STAFF; PATIENT CARE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; RESIDENTIAL HOME;

AGED, 80 AND OVER; FEMALE; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HEALTH PERSONNEL; HUMANS; MALE; RESTRAINT, PHYSICAL;

EID: 73949119012     PISSN: 00028614     EISSN: 15325415     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2009.02629.x     Document Type: Article

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