[Psychosocial interventions and dementia: a choice and prescription grid for implementing psychosocial interventions based on clinical practice in long-term care facilities].

Abstract

Attempts to implement evidence-based non-pharmacological interventions (NPI) have increased in recent years. However, published nomenclatures, classifications and recommendations encouter implementation barriers in institutions. In order to apply non pharmacological strategies according to a pragmatic clinical practice, we suggest the use of an implementation and prescription grid (GRIP-INM). Based on three main categories of action, this grid helps to rationalize the place of non pharmacological strategies and enables care teams and institutions to identify available ressources in their location and anticipate any shortcomings. Following on from this categorization, we specify how facilities can mobilize their own resources, and make use of external resources.