An Action Research Approach to Implementing a Program for Sharing Meaningful Moments With Hospitalized Patients Living With Dementia.

Meaningful moments are brief, non-pharmacological person-centered interactions or activities that evoke positive emotions in hospitalized patients living with dementia and connect them to their history, identity, or surroundings. The aim of the study was to (a) identify key elements of an innovation...

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Publicado en:Journal of Applied Gerontology Vol. 45; no. 4; pp. 643 - 655
Autores principales: Coker, Esther, Sue, Joanna, Mersereau, Liz, Hewston, Patricia, Marr, Caroline, Matarazzo, Sophia, Vehra, Afeef, Papaioannou, Alexandra
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Publicado: Sage Publications Inc. Apr2026
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          School of Nursing, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
          Hamilton Health Sciences, Hamilton, ON, Canada
          Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
          Geras Centre for Aging Research, Hamilton Health Sciences, Hamilton, ON, Canada
          Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
          Department of Science, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
          Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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          Attitudes of medical personnel
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          Electronic health records
          Health care reminder systems
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      ab: Meaningful moments are brief, non-pharmacological person-centered interactions or activities that evoke positive emotions in hospitalized patients living with dementia and connect them to their history, identity, or surroundings. The aim of the study was to (a) identify key elements of an innovation primarily designed for long-term care that would be suitable for facilitating meaningful moments for people with dementia in a hospital environment, (b) determine the preferred way of introducing these key elements into practice, and (c) map out determinants, implementation strategies, mechanisms, and outcomes using the Implementation Research Logic Model. Successful implementation required an approach focused on knowing the person, sharing meaningful moments, and incorporating those approaches into everyday care routines. Factors for success included an iterative feedback loop, persuasive education, clear roles, and effective leadership.
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