Assistant Nurses’ Experiences of Life Story Documentation: Insights Into the Construction and Application in Dementia Care Practice

Catharina Melander, Karin Zingmark, Therese Lindh, Ingela Jobe, Division of Nursing and Biomedical Engineering, Department of Health, Education and Technology, Luleå University of Technology, Department of Caring and Ethics, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Stavanger

Dementia: The International Journal of Social Research and Practice

Published online on October 14, 2025

Abstract

Dementia, Ahead of Print.
Understanding a person’s life story can transform dementia care by promoting a person-centered approach. Documented life stories help staff to personalize care, but further research is needed to understand their construction and usage in care practice. ...