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1 | Pain Management for Patients with Dementia in Nursing Homes | Greenberg, Robert J. | 2014 | Of the 3.3 million Americans currently living in nursing homes, it is estimated that 45-80% suffer from significant chronic pain. Additionally, it is estimated that 70% of nursing home patients with dementia suffer chronic pain. Patients with dementia in nursing homes suffer disproportionately from ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP | |
2 | An Initiative to Identify and Address Dementia Patient and Provider Needs in Community Clinics | Morgan, Deborah | 2019 | The majority of individuals living with dementia receive their care from Primary Care Providers. Multiple barriers such as time limitations, lack of specialist knowledge and lack of available resources have been identified in such a model, with caregivers of dementia patients reporting frustration a... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP | |
3 | Dementia Risk Reduction in Geriatric Primary Care: A Needs Assessment | Shaw, Rebecca L. | 2023 | Background: Dementia is a costly disease that profoundly impacts patients, caregivers, and health systems, and increasing disease-related morbidity threatens to overwhelm an already overburdened healthcare infrastructure. Although there is no cure for dementia, it may be possible to delay the onset ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health | |
4 | Evaluation of the Adaptation and Implementation of a Virtual Psychoeducational Support Group for People with Mild Cognitive Impairment | Kuykendall, Mary D. | 2023 | Background: Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is common in older populations, and its prevalence increases with age. Ten percent of older Americans with MCI progress to dementia each year. As dementia is the third most expensive disease to treat, early identification and intervention are critical. Man... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health |