"I would like to be heard." Communicating with Chinese patients with dementia: A focused ethnography
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.
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
Recommended Citation
Goh, Yong-Shian, ""I would like to be heard." Communicating with Chinese patients with dementia: A focused ethnography" (2018). INRC (Congress). 270.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/inrc/2018/posters_2018/270
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.