Date of Paper/Work
5-2020
Type of Paper/Work
Doctor of Nursing Practice Project
Degree Name
Doctor of Nursing Practice
Department
Nursing
First Advisor
Nanette Hoerr
Department/School
Doctor of Nursing Practice
Abstract
Integrative health (IH) has been shown in the literature to decrease resistance to cares and behaviors and improve apathy levels, patient-staff relationships, and quality of life in patients with neurocognitive disorders (NCD), formerly known as dementia, yet there continues to be a lack of implementation of these modalities. Coinciding with this, many CNAs working in care facilities are faced with decreases in job satisfaction due to disconnect they experience with these patients. This project was designed for CNAs to pilot a soothing touch protocol to a Midwestern care facility’s residents to improve CNA’s job satisfaction; increase connectivity, peace, and closeness; and promote a higher quality of life in this vulnerable population. The Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) model was used for implementing this piloted change. This project demonstrated that stakeholder support along with face-to-face experiential education of this complementary intentional soothing touch protocol led to a successful implementation with 100% of CNAs reporting it was a manageable, feasible, and effective way to calm residents and 100% of CNAs stating they would continue to implement the protocol into their cares after the completion of this project.
Recommended Citation
Kvanli, Brianna Marie. (2020). An Integrative Health Approach for Geriatrics With Neurocognitive Disorders Living in a Care Facility. Retrieved from Sophia, the St. Catherine University repository website: https://sophia.stkate.edu/dnp_projects/112