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Quality of interaction between the nursing personnel and the informal caregivers of people with memory disorders: A systematic review and metasummary of qualitative studies.

Johanna RannikkoJenny PaananenArménio CruzSuhonen Riitta
Published in: Nursing open (2023)
Ten articles were included. As presented in 33 statements, the factors affecting the quality of interactions were related to (1) expectations, (2) memory disorders, (3) interaction strategies, (4) time and place of interactions and (5) organisational aspects. Meeting the individual interactional needs of informal caregivers is recommended. The results provide guidance for improving the quality of interactions between nursing personnel and informal caregivers.
Keyphrases
  • quality improvement
  • palliative care
  • healthcare
  • mental health
  • working memory