Abstract
The purpose of this pilot study was to explore the relationships between nursing staff knowledge of extended care resident personhood and resident cognitive status. Eighty nursing staff from two similar extended care facilities in Arkansas completed a self-administered questionnaire to assess their knowledge of 21 residents, including information related to residents’ past jobs/careers; likes/dislikes/ interests; family members; other non-specific knowledge; and total knowledge. The Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) was used to evaluate resident cognitive impairment. Results of a Pearson correlation demonstrate a positive correlation between (1) staff knowledge of residents’ families, and (2) total knowledge of residents with resident cognitive status. Findings suggest that nursing staff utilize creative interventions and exert intentional efforts to obtain resident information to preserve personhood and provide PCDC.
Recommended Citation
Compere Yopp, L. (2013). The Relationships Between Nursing Staff Knowledge of Personhood and Resident Cognitive Status. Inquiry: The University of Arkansas Undergraduate Research Journal, 14(1). Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uark.edu/inquiry/vol14/iss1/5
