Hvordan påvirker Marte meo-veiledning personalets opplevelse av egen mestring i demensomsorgen?

Abstract

Background: The Government encourages research, development and guidance concerning environmental therapy within dementia care. There are approximately 66,000 people in Norway who suffer from dementia and the numbers are increasing. Behavioural symptoms of psychological and psychiatric character are common and might result in challenging conduct which may create difficult situations between caregiver and patient. Objectives: The aim of this article was to study of the influence of the Marte-meo method (MM) on the caregivers' perception of coping in difficult situations and how the caregivers have assessed the significance of the method. Methods: A qualitative design is used with focus group interviews for data gathering. Results: The results show that MM might have a positive influence on the caregivers' perceived coping methods. All informants experienced reduced stress in difficult situations. A positive retrospective video-based assessment from actual situations enhanced the collegiate collaboration and the feeling of security. MM was generally accepted as positive by the caregivers and as a powerful method for increased consciousness and reflection. Conclusions: MM might have a varying influence on different workplaces. Each workplace should assess its own requirement for guidance and needed competence in order to adapt both methods and approaches. MM might be advantageous if used on special challenges regarding interaction.