Journal article
Nurses' perceptions of care practices for adults with cognitive impairment in hospital: a cross-sectional study
Applied nursing research, Vol.83, pp.1-6
06/2025
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Abstract
Aim: To explore nurses' perceptions of care practices for adults with cognitive impairment.
Design: A cross-sectional survey using an amended psychometrically tested tool. This cross-sectional study followed the STROBE guidelines.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with nurses working on select surgical and medical hospital wards in 9 hospitals across a regional health district in NSW, Australia. Participants (N = 235) completed a survey which collected relevant demographic information and explored their perceptions of care practices for
adults with cognitive impairment. A five-point Likert scale was utilised in the survey, with a higher score indicating higher usage of the care practice. For data analysis, descriptive statistics explored perceptions and correlation analysis examined associations between participant demographics and perceptions.
Results: Nurses react with care (median = 3.75) when adults with cognitive impairment display challenging behaviours and most often use their professional knowledge (median = 4.00) as an alternative to physical restraints. The results of this study suggest that nurses' experience and recent education focused on adults with cognitive impairment significantly influenced care practices.
Conclusion: Years of experience as a nurse and recent workplace education may positively influence the nursing practice of adults with cognitive impairment. This paper supports the development of mentorship programs led by experienced nurses and the provision of workplace education to improve nursing care practice for adults with cognitive impairment in hospital.
Details
- Title
- Nurses' perceptions of care practices for adults with cognitive impairment in hospital: a cross-sectional study
- Creators
- Erin Rachel Davis - Southern Cross UniversityChristina Aggar - Southern Cross UniversityMichelle Bissett - Southern Cross University
- Publication Details
- Applied nursing research, Vol.83, pp.1-6
- Publisher
- Elsevier Inc
- Grant note
- Metro South Study, Education and Research Trust Account (SERTA)
We acknowledge and pay respect to the Traditional Owners of the lands on which our health care facilities now stand. We would like to thank all of the nurses who participated in the research. We also wish to acknowledge the nurse leaders who supported this research: Allison Wallis, Annette Barry, Brenda Paddon, Karen Bowen, Karen Walsh, Suskia Travis. Lastly, we would like to acknowledge Metro South Health Centres for Health Research for facilitation of the Metro South Health Biostatistics Service provided by QCIF Bioinformatics and funded by Metro South Study, Education and Research Trust Account (SERTA) . This research received no specific grant from any funding agency in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sector.
- Identifiers
- 991013276598202368
- Copyright
- © 2025 The Authors.
- Academic Unit
- Nursing; Faculty of Health
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article