All Outputs (2)

Psychological and mnemonic benefits of nostalgia for people with dementia (2018)
Journal Article
Ismail, S., Christopher, G., Dodd, E., Wildschut, T., Sedikides, C., Ingram, T. A., …Cheston, R. (2018). Psychological and mnemonic benefits of nostalgia for people with dementia. Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, 65(4), 1327-1344. https://doi.org/10.3233/JAD-180075

Background: Studies with non-clinical populations show that nostalgia increases psychological resources, such as self-esteem and social connectedness. Objectives: Our objectives were to find out if the benefits of nostalgia in non-clinical populat... Read More about Psychological and mnemonic benefits of nostalgia for people with dementia.

Protected engagement time on older adult mental health wards: A thematic analysis of the views of patients, carers, and staff (2018)
Journal Article
Dodd, E., Cheston, R., Procter, C., Heneker, S., Gray, R., Fox, C., & Nolan, F. (2018). Protected engagement time on older adult mental health wards: A thematic analysis of the views of patients, carers, and staff. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 27(2), 608-618. https://doi.org/10.1111/inm.12342

© 2017 Australian College of Mental Health Nurses Inc. During protected engagement time (PET), ward routines are adjusted so that staff can spend time together with patients without interruption. The aim of PET is to increase staff and patient intera... Read More about Protected engagement time on older adult mental health wards: A thematic analysis of the views of patients, carers, and staff.