EVALUATION OF A NEW NIGHT NURSING SERVICE FOR ELDERLY PEOPLE SUFFERING FROM DEMENTIA

Authors
WATKINS M REDFERN SJ
Citation
M. Watkins et Sj. Redfern, EVALUATION OF A NEW NIGHT NURSING SERVICE FOR ELDERLY PEOPLE SUFFERING FROM DEMENTIA, Journal of clinical nursing, 6(6), 1997, pp. 485-494
Citations number
41
Journal title
Journal of clinical nursing → ACNP
ISSN journal
09621067
Volume
6
Issue
6
Year of publication
1997
Pages
485 - 494
Database
ISI
SICI code
0962-1067(1997)6:6<485:EOANNN>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
A new night hospital nursing service was developed for older people wi th dementia. A case study approach to evaluation was adopted using a s tructure-process-outcome quality assurance cycle. The effects and atte ndance of patients are reported and discussed. Discussion relating to care provision for the future is presented. The effects on carers of p atients' attendance are briefly discussed.