Närståendes behov i omvårdnad av personer med demenssjukdom

: Litteraturstudie

Abstract

Background: The illness of dementia causes decreased cognitive capacity and the personality of the person who is ill changes. To let the relatives be a part of the care and that nursing staff make time to listen to relatives opinions will make good chances for that both parts will be satisfied with the care that is given to the ill person. Aim: Examine relative´s needs in the care of the illness of Dementia. Method: The literature review (n=15) was executed by a systematic procedure. Result: The result of the study showed that relatives had their own needs that had to be satisfied, to get the possibility to create a relation to the nursing staff, to get time to talk, to take part of the care and to get information. Relatives had also needs of that the ill person needs were satisfied. For this to happen it demanded that the nursing staff created a good relation to the ill person, that he/she got enough of time and a good care. Conclusion: Relatives needs ofthat the ill person gets a good relationship with the nursing staff were not satisfied. Relative wished more time and contact with the nursing staff. The model of Calgary can be used by the nursing staff to make a survey of relatives needs in the care.