“Meeting the Emotional Needs of Hospital Patients With Dementia” – Dr Stephanie Petty et al.

People with dementia are vulnerable when in hospital, with serious risks to their physical and emotional well-being. Hospital staff are expected to understand and respond to the emotions of the patient; however, it is not known how this can be achieved.

– Petty et al.

In this article, Dr Stephanie Petty and colleagues analyse interviews with hospital staff members in order to provide a concise description of achievable emotion-focused care for patients with dementia.

The results offer a menu of options for providing emotionally responsive care for patients with dementia in hospital.

– Petty et al.

You can read more about this article here.