Incongruent perceptions of the care values of hospitalized persons with dementia: A pilot study of patient-family caregiver dyads

摘要

ObjectiveMany difficult decisions are made in the inpatient hospital setting regarding the daily care of persons with dementia (PWDs). Incongruent perceptions of the PWD’s care values limit the family caregiver’s ability to make surrogate decisions. The objectives of this pilot study were to describe and identify determinants of incongruent perceptions in the hospital setting.