PROVIDING BASIC NEEDS AND ENCOURAGEMENT AS STRATEGIES IN MANAGING AGGRESSION IN DEMENTIA CLIENTS
ABSTRACT: The experiences of
caregivers in managing dementia clients with aggressive behaviour have been an
issue in nursing homes. This study utilized the fact that there is no
significant strategy for managing aggression effectively. The aim of the study
is to explore the experiences of caregivers in managing dementia clients with
aggressive behaviour in nursing home in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Method: This study employed a hermeneutic phenomenological approach so
that caregivers were able to explore the phenomenon of aggression by dementia
residents in the nursing home. Six experienced caregivers were interviewed in
this study to uncover caregivers’ strategies they use in managing aggression in
dementia residents.
Result: The findings in this study were several strategies that have been
used by caregivers to manage aggressive behaviour among dementia residents in
the nursing home: providing basic needs and encouragement.
Conclusion: The findings suggested caregivers to implement the strategies
for managing aggression in dementia residents. Due to a limited number of
related studies in Indonesia, this study recommended for further research to
other nursing homes in Indonesia to determine if other strategies to manage
aggression exist.
Author: Retno Lestari, Wendy
Cross
Journal Code: jpkeperawatangg130013
