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Beck, Cornelia; Richards, Kathy; Lambert, Corinne; Doan, Rebecca; Landes, Reid D.; Whall, Ann; Algase, Donna; Kolanowski, Ann; Feldman, Zachary – Gerontologist, 2011
Purpose of the Study: Problematic vocalizations (PVs) are the most frequent and persistent disruptive behaviors exhibited by nursing home residents with dementia. Understanding factors associated with these behaviors are important to prevent or reduce them. We used the Need-Driven Dementia-Compromised Behavior model to identify the characteristics…
Descriptors: Video Technology, Verbal Stimuli, Dementia, Risk
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Snow, A. Lynn; O'Malley, Kimberly J.; Cody, Marisue; Kunik, Mark E.; Ashton, Carol M.; Beck, Cornelia; Bruera, Eduardo; Novy, Diane – Gerontologist, 2004
Purpose: Our objectives are to present a conceptual model of the pain assessment process in persons with dementia and discuss methods for validating our model within this population. Design and Methods: This conceptual work is based on an integrative review and current pain theory, pain assessment research in demented and nondemented populations,…
Descriptors: Dementia, Observation, Pain
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Beck, Cornelia; Frank, Lori; Chumbler, Neale R.; O'Sullivan, Patricia; Vogelpohl, Theresa S.; Rasin, Joyce; Walls, Robert; Baldwin, Beverly – Gerontologist, 1998
Provides information about correlates of disruptive behaviors among nursing home residents with dementia. Observation of a wide range of behaviors (N=45) across 11 months were analyzed. Findings suggest that cognitive status, but not health variables, predicts disruptive behavior among nursing home residents with dementia. (Author/MKA)
Descriptors: Aggression, Behavior Problems, Correlation, Dementia
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Whall, Ann L.; Colling, Kathleen B.; Kolanowski, Ann; Kim, HyoJeong; Hong, Gwi-Ryung Son; DeCicco, Barry; Ronis, David L.; Richards, Kathy C.; Algase, Donna; Beck, Cornelia – Gerontologist, 2008
Purpose: In an attempt to more thoroughly describe aggressive behavior in nursing home residents with dementia, we examined background and proximal factors as guided by the Need-Driven Dementia-Compromised Behavior model. Design and Methods: We used a multivariate cross-sectional survey with repeated measures; participants resided in nine randomly…
Descriptors: Aggression, Dementia, Caregivers, Nursing Homes