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Kawamura, H., Suzuki, E., Nakazawa, S. and Tanabe, S. (2021) Relationship between Difficulties Felt by Nurses Caring for Elderly with Dementia in Acute Care Hospitals and Their Burnout. Journal of Japan Health Medicine Association, 30, 351-360. (in Japanese)

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• TITLE: Interprofessional Collaboration for the Prevention of HAD in Elderly Patients with Dementia

  AUTHORS: Megumi Abe, Miho Hamayoshi, Atsuko Yasumoto

  KEYWORDS: DCT (Dementia Care Team), HAD (Hospitalization-Associated Dysfunction), IPW (Interprofessional Work), Older Adults with Dementia

  JOURNAL NAME: Open Journal of Nursing, Vol.16 No.6, June 3, 2026

  ABSTRACT: Purpose: In acute care hospitals in Japan, a super-aging society, caring for older patients with dementia, who are at high risk for hospitalization-associated disability (HAD), is crucial. Thus, this study aimed to determine the type of interprofessional collaboration required to prevent HAD in older adults with dementia. Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 23 staff members, and responses were qualitatively analyzed using a descriptive approach. Results: The analysis yielded the following three categories: (1) “Interprofessional collaboration for effective HAD prevention”; (2) “Interprofessional collaboration to adjust the medical care for older adults with dementia”; (3) “Interprofessional collaboration to ensure safety without physical restraints”. Conclusion: Broader interprofessional collaboration, including hospital and home care staff, is required along with interprofessional efforts to ensure safety while eliminating physical restraints, which can contribute to muscle weakness and helplessness.