Abstract

Effective communication is an important aspect for nurses caring for patients with dementia as they have communication deficits often result in their needs unmet. This issue becomes more challenging when it involves more than the spoken language but also how cultural characteristics among patients can affect their communication.

Authors

Yong-Shian Goh

Author Details

Yong-Shian Goh, PhD, MN, RN, RMN, Alice Lee Center for Nursing Studies, National University of Singapore, Singapore

Sigma Membership

Non-member

Lead Author Affiliation

National University of Singapore, Singapore

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Chinese Patients with Dementia, Communication, Focused Ethnography

Conference Name

29th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Melbourne, Australia

Conference Year

2018

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"I would like to be heard." Communicating with Chinese patients with dementia: A focused ethnography

Melbourne, Australia

Effective communication is an important aspect for nurses caring for patients with dementia as they have communication deficits often result in their needs unmet. This issue becomes more challenging when it involves more than the spoken language but also how cultural characteristics among patients can affect their communication.