Document Type : Original Article
Authors
1 Student Research Committee, Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
2 Mental Health Research Center, School of Behavioral Sciences and Mental Health, Tehran Institute of Psychiatry, Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS), Tehran, Iran
3 Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Science, Isfahan, Iran
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Advanced stages of dementia interfere with elderly self‑care. Consequently, they
need caregivers who take responsibility for their care in the long‑term. Restrictions to the caregiver’s
access to information, resources, and organizational support have created problems in their caregiver
role, which is why the World Health Organization (WHO) emphasizes caring for caregivers by providing
evidence‑based information and training programs. As there is no clinical practice guideline for home
care in the Islamic Republic of Iran, this study aims to develop a home health care guideline for the
elderly with dementia.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: The ADAPTE process provided by the Guidelines International
Network was considered as the basis. In order to identify the care needs of Iranian patients with
dementia, semi‑structured interviews were added to this guideline.
DISCUSSION: The identification and implementation of the perspectives of patients and caregivers
during the process of guidelines adaptation increase the applicability of the guidelines. Improved
quality of life for the patients in their place of residence is one of the expected consequences of this
guideline’s implementation. The developed guidelines will be used at home health care centers, and
dementia and Alzheimer’s associations in Iran.
Keywords
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