Video Respite (VR) refers to a series of videotapes
designed to engage cognitively impaired individuals so
that caregivers can have opportunities for respite.
Previous work has evaluated the impact of VR with family
caregivers. This study assessed use of VR in special
care units (SCUs) for persons with dementia. The foci
of the study were 10 SCUs and the individual staff members
caring for the residents. The findings suggest VR is
more likely to be used in SCUs with relatively higher levels
of organization and lower levels of conflict. In addition,
resident agitation was found to be significantly lower after
VR use. Implications for future evaluation of Video Respite
in special care units are discussed. / Graduation date: 1995
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:ORGSU/oai:ir.library.oregonstate.edu:1957/35147 |
| Date | 22 August 1994 |
| Creators | Angelelli, Joseph |
| Contributors | Pratt, Clara |
| Source Sets | Oregon State University |
| Language | en_US |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis/Dissertation |
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