Is ‘elderspeak’ always inappropriate? An empirical investigation of the use of elderspeak in dementia care in the acute hospital context
The acute hospital environment is known to be difficult for people living with dementia (PLWD), and healthcare staff often view communication with this group as challenging (Griffiths et al., 2014). Elderspeak has been defined as a form of communication used towards older people, particularly PLWD....
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| Format: | Thesis (University of Nottingham only) |
| Language: | English |
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2025
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| Online Access: | https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/80022/ |