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oai:skemman.is:1946/424382025-03-06T14:06:22Zcom_1946_6867com_1946_6001col_1946_34320

Háskólinn í Reykjavík Jóhanna Gilsdóttir 1986- Hanna Steinunn Steingrímsdóttir 1981- Meðfylgjandi er beiðni um að hafa rannsóknina lokaða í 5 ár. Behaviors that may be related to higher perceived quality-of-life, such as the possibility of participating in meaningful activities, communicating wants and needs, and socializing with others, may be negatively affected in individuals with a neurocognitive disorder (NCD, i.e., Alzheimer´s Disease). Due to deterioration of executive functions, such as taking initiative, apathy, a lack of motivation, and agitation, there is an increased risk of in-activity for NCD individuals. Due to the passive environment, these effects from deterioration may be especially apparent for individuals with NCD living in nursing homes. Previous studies have shown that it is possible to increase activity attendance, engagement, and communication in NCD residents living in geriatric care units. This study analyzed the effects of behavioral management skills training on three certified nursing assistants (CNA) working at a geriatric unit to increase positive communication and engagement with residents with NCDs at the unit. Results from a multiple baseline across target participants showed an increase in positive communication and engagement with the residents by an average of 81.3% in CNA A, by 65.7% in CNA B, and 26.7% in CNA C. Both CNA A and CNA B had a significant increase in engagement with residents from baseline. However, CNA C had the least increase from baseline. Key-words: Quality-of-life, Activity engagement, Behavioral skills management training, Neurocognitive disorders, Gerontology 2022-06-27T13:55:47Z 2022-06-27T13:55:47Z 2022-06-27T13:55:49Z 2022-06-10T14:24:54Z 2022-06 http://hdl.handle.net/1946/42438 en Hagnýt atferlisgreining Meistaraprófsritgerðir Lífsgæði Virkni Atferli Taugasjúkdómar Öldrunarfræði Applied behaviour analysis Quality of life Nervous system--Diseases Gerontology Applying behavioral management skills training with employees in geriatric care unit to increase social interaction and communication with residents Thesis Master's