Date of Award
2023
Document Type
Capstone
Publication Status
Version of Record
Submission Date
October 2026
College Granting Degree
Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing
Thesis/Dissertation Advisor [Chair]
Tracian Kelly
Thesis/Dissertation Co-Chair
Ortega. Maria de los Angeles
Abstract
Background: Suicide is a major health problem that is among the leading causes of deaths in the United States and can be prevented through community-based interventions. Suicide rates in older adults are increasing. Common suicidal risk factors include a decline in cognitive function, having other psychiatric comorbidities, and dementia. The risk for suicide increases for individuals within the first three months of receiving a dementia diagnosis and includes the first three months of another subgroup of individuals who were diagnosed with dementia before the age of 65. Purpose: The purpose of this quality improvement project is to educate the staff at a memory and wellness center in Boca Raton on how to use a standardized suicide screening tool to improve their knowledge and perceived comfort in utilizing the tool and providing care to patients with dementia.
Extent
57 p.
Recommended Citation
Belgarde, Eden, "Educating Staff of a Memory Disorder Clinic on the Utilization of a Standardized Suicide Screening Tool to Improve Knowledge and Care for Patients Diagnosed with Dementia" (2023). Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2020 - Present. 1560.
https://digitalcommons.fau.edu/etd_general/1560
Identifier
faudnp000084