Search for: [Abstract = "Introduction The main goal of this doctoral dissertation is to analyze the risk factors of behavioral symptoms and unsettled relationships among residents and between residents and staff, as well as risk factors related to the frustration experienced by staff in contact with resident in long\-term care facility \(LTCF\). Moreover this study aims to analyze the line of pharmacological treatment \(including antipsychotics, antidepressants, sedatives drugs\) and non\-pharmacological treatment \(categorized as physiotherapy, occupational therapy, psychological care and ADL training\) administered to the LTCF residents who manifest behavioral symptoms and unsettled relationships.So far, the behavioral symptoms, as well as unsettled relationships have not been analyzed among polish LTCF residents. Many polish research studies analyze the behavioral disturbances in the context of neuropsychiatric symptoms accompanying dementia. This paper is focused on the analysis of behavioral symptoms and unsettled relationships in the typical LTCF population which consists of residents with variety of chronic somatic and mental diseases, not only limited to patients with dementia. Goals of the study\:1\) The analysis of risk factors of behavioral symptoms such as verbal and physical aggression, inappropriate social behavior, wandering and resistance to prescribed care and treatment in the LTCF population.2\) The analysis of risk factors of unsettled relationships among residents and between residents and staff, as well as determinants related to the frustration experienced by staff in contact with resident.3\) The analysis of the treatment approach of LTCF residents with behavioral symptoms and\/or unsettled relationships in terms of pharmacological and non\-pharmacological interventions. Research hypotheses\:1\) The behavioral symptoms and unsettled relationships are frequent among LTCF residents.2\) Symptoms of depression constitute a significant risk factor of behavioral symptoms, unsettled relationshipsand\/or frustration experienced by staff in contact with resident in LTCF.3\) Cognitive impairment is an independent risk factor of the occurrence of behavioral symptoms and unsettled relationships among LTCF residents.4\) Some somatic diseases in LTCF residents increase the risk of unsettled relationships and\/or frustration experienced by staff in contact with resident.5\) The LTCF residents manifesting behavioral symptoms and\/or unsettled relationships are predominantly treated symptomatically, using antipsychotic and sedative drugs."]

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