The use of a digital life story to support person-centred care of older adults with dementia: A scoping review.

Introduction: A life story (LS) is a tool healthcare professionals (HCPs) use to help older adults with dementia preserve their identities by sharing their stories. Applied health technology can be considered a niche within welfare technology. Combining technology and nursing, such as using life stories in digital form, may support person-centred care and allow HCPs to see the person behind the disease. Objective: The study's objective was to summarise and describe the use of life stories in digital form in the daily care of older adults with dementia. Methods: A scoping review was conducted in five stages. Database searches were conducted in Cinahl, PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar; 31 articles were included. A conventional qualitative content analysis of the collected data was conducted. Results: The qualitative analysis resulted in three categories: (1) benefits for older adults, (2) influence on HCPs' work, and (3) obstacles to implementing a digital LS in daily care. Conclusion: Older adults with dementia can receive person-centred care through a digital LS based on their wishes. A digital LS can enable symmetric communication and serve as an intergenerational communication tool. It can be used to handle behavioural symptoms. Using a digital LS in the later stages of dementia may differ from using it earlier in dementia. However, it may compensate for weakening abilities in older adults by enhancing social interaction.

Nursing students' experiences of applying problem-based learning to train the core competence teamwork and collaboration: An interview study.

AIM: To explore nursing students' experiences of applying problem-based learning to train the core competence teamwork and collaboration. DESIGN: The study used a qualitative descriptive design. METHOD: The data were collected using individual interviews with a purposive sample of 11 students and analysed using inductive qualitative content analysis. RESULTS: The students' experiences of applying problem-based learning to train the core competence teamwork and collaboration were described in two generic categories: prerequisites to train teamwork and collaboration and abilities practised in the base group. The generic category "prerequisites to train teamwork and collaboration" includes three subcategories: previous experience and education, composition of the base group, and common goals and values in the base group. The generic category "abilities practised in the base group" includes four subcategories: taking personal responsibility, practising role distribution and leadership, developing communication skills and creating togetherness in the base group.

Relatives' experiences of sharing a written life story about a close family member with dementia who has moved to residential care: An interview study.

AIM: The aim of this study was to describe relatives' experiences of sharing a written life story about a close family member with dementia who has moved to residential care. DESIGN: An explorative descriptive qualitative design was used. METHODS: The data were collected using semi-structured interviews with a purposeful sample of eight relatives and analyzed using a qualitative content analysis. RESULTS: Results show that creating and sharing the life story of a close family member could help relatives handle grief and stress. It was perceived as an important, yet difficult, task to ensure that the close family member got good quality care. The creation of a meaningful life story takes time and requires cooperation with family members and other significant people.