Social Engagement and Antipsychotic Use in Addressing the Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia in Long-Term Care Facilities

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Article
Saleh, N., Penning, M., Cloutier, D., Mallidou, A., Nuernberger, K., & Taylor, D. (2017).
Social Engagement and Antipsychotic Use in Addressing the Behavioral and Psychological
Symptoms of Dementia in Long-Term Care Facilities. Canadian Journal of Nursing
Research, 49(4), 144-152. https://doi.org/10.1177/0844562117726253
Rationale
The article was selected for the assignment due to the fact that it took into
consideration two major aspects of dementia, psychological and behavioural symptoms and
established their correlation with antipsychotics, the mainstay tranquilisers or neuroleptics.
Research problem
Dementia, the disorders that are associated with a decline in memory and thinking
skills, which reduce the ability of individuals to perform daily activity was the main research
problem (Hendriks, Smalbrugge, Hertogh & van der Steen, 2014).
Research question
Is there an association between antipsychotic use and social engagement in addressing
BPSD among dementia patients? (Saleh, Penning, Cloutier, Mallidou, Nuernberger & Taylor,
2017)
Research approach
A deductive approach was used where the data analysed helped the origin of a new
theory (Johnston, 2014).
Research design
This was primarily a cross-sectional study that collected data from 2008-2011. Data
was collected from the Continuing Care Information Management System and the Resident