Examining trust in health professionals among family caregivers of nursing home residents with advanced dementia.
Jannie A BoogaardPerla WernerAnna ZisbergJenny T van der SteenPublished in: Geriatrics & gerontology international (2017)
The present study showed the importance of family caregivers trusting nursing home health professionals for their experiences as caregivers. Although causation cannot be established, increased family caregivers' trust in nursing home health professionals by improving communication and exchange of information might provide a good basis for providing optimal palliative care in advanced dementia. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2017; 17: 2466-2471.