Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
A theoretical perspective on planning and implementing pet therapy for older patients with dementia or cognitive impairment in an acute hospital setting. |
| Authors: |
Charalambous, Liz |
| Source: |
Nursing Management; Aug2026, Vol. 33 Issue 4, p30-35, 6p |
| Subject Terms: |
Elder care, Evidence-based nursing, Nurses, Human services programs, Pet therapy, Medical quality control, Geriatric nursing, Leaders, Leadership, Decision making in clinical medicine, Nursing, Reflection (Philosophy), Attitude (Psychology), Cognition disorders, Mathematical models, Nurses' attitudes, Delirium, Organizational change, Conceptual structures, Dementia, Change management, Theory, Quality assurance, Change, Needs assessment, Critical care medicine, Old age |
| Abstract: |
Why you should read this article: • To gain insight into the importance of good quality evidence in facilitating change management • To explore theoretical strategies that can underpin change management • To understand factors that can influence decision-making when implementing change. Evidence and change management often fit together in clinical settings. Evidence alone will not impact the quality of care unless it is carefully led and managed to embed the change in practice. Selecting good quality, relevant evidence that addresses a research question can be used to improve the quality of nursing care, inform new research and develop understanding of a topic. This is useful when seeking to implement policy or new strategies for nursing care. This article discusses various factors that may influence the decision-making process for managing change when seeking to introduce pet therapy to the older adult clinical setting. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: |
Complementary Index |