Involuntary treatment in dementia care at home: Results from the Netherlands and Belgium

Abstract Aims and objectives To gain insight into the request, use and associated factors of involuntary treatment in people with dementia (PwD) receiving professional home care in the Netherlands and Belgium. Background Most of the PwD remain living at home as long as possible. Due to complex care needs, this can result in an increased risk for care provided against the wishes of the client and/or to which the client resists, referred to as involuntary treatment. Design Secondary data analyses of two cross‐sectional surveys. Methods Dementia case managers and district nurses filled in a quest... Mehr ...