A5008824626- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints
- Mental Health and Psychiatry
- Empathy and Medical Education
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Cancer-related cognitive impairment studies
- Delphi Technique in Research
- Participatory Visual Research Methods
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Aging and Gerontology Research
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Art Therapy and Mental Health
- Healthcare innovation and challenges
- Psychiatric care and mental health services
Leeds Beckett University
2016-2025
Dementia UK
2018-2024
University of Leeds
2023
University of Bradford
2005-2016
Purpose: The subjective psychological experience of people with moderate to severe dementia living in residential care is insufficiently understood. In the present study we aimed explore life from perspective person dementia, and understand impact being this situation. Design Methods: This was an exploratory qualitative study. Eighty individuals who were homes engaged unstructured conversations a researcher. We subjected transcripts resultant 304 interpretative phenomenological analysis...
There are many validated quality-of-life (QoL) measures designed for people living with dementia. However, the majority of these completed via proxy-report, despite indications from community-based studies that consistency between proxy-reporting and self-reporting is limited. The aim this study was to understand relationship self- one generic three disease-specific in dementia care home settings.As part a randomised controlled trial, four (DEMQOL, EQ-5D-5L, QOL-AD QUALID) were by dementia,...
Objective: Describe and synthesise existing published research on the experiences support needs of informal caregivers people with multimorbidity.Design: Scoping literature review. Primary database secondary searches for qualitative and/or quantitative English-language an explicit focus carers multimorbidity (no date restrictions). Quality appraisal included papers. Thematic analysis to identify key themes in findings papers.Results: Thirty-four papers (reporting 27 studies) were eligible...
Abstract Objectives This paper describes DCM 8 and reports on the initial validation study of 8. Methods Between 2001–2003, a series international expert working groups were established to examine various aspects with intention revising refining it. During 2004–2005 revised tool (DCM 8) was piloted in seven service settings UK validated against 7th edition. Results At group score level, WIB scores spread Behavioural Category Codes very similar, suggesting that are comparable between 7...
Objectives To assess the effects of elder‐clowning on moderate to severe behavioral and psychological symptoms dementia ( BPSD ) in nursing home residents with dementia, primarily Alzheimer's type. Design Before‐and‐after study. Setting Nursing home. Participants , as defined according a Neuropsychiatric Inventory—Nursing Home version NPI ‐ NH score 10 or greater (N = 23), their care aides. Intervention A pair elder‐clowns visited all twice weekly (~10 minutes per visit) for 12 weeks. They...
Abstract Background Despite people living with dementia representing a significant proportion of health and social care users, until recently in the United Kingdom (UK) there were no prescribed standards for education training. This audit sought to review extent nature training offered staff UK against described 2015 Dementia Training Standards Framework, which describes knowledge skills required workforce. Methods presents national data concerning design, delivery, target audience, length,...
Abstract Background The health and social care workforce requires access to appropriate education training provide quality for people with dementia. Success of a programme depends on staff ability put their learning into practice through behaviour change. This study aimed investigate the barriers facilitators implementation dementia in services using Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF) COM-B model Methods A mixed-methods design. Participants were leads , facilitators, managers who had...
Psychosocial person-centred interventions are considered best practice for addressing complex behaviours and care needs such as agitation anxiety, improving the quality of life people with dementia in homes. Dementia Care Mapping (DCM™) is an established development tool process aimed to help home staff deliver more care. To date, few studies have evaluated efficacy DCM™ found mixed results. These results suggested be outcome intervention implementation, which may impacted by a range...
IntroductionRandomised controlled trials (RCTs) conducted in care home settings address a range of health conditions impacting older people, but often include common core data about residents and the environment. These can be used to inform service provision, accessing these challenging. MethodsThe Virtual International Care Home Trials Archive (VICHTA) collates RCTs since 2010, with >100 participants, across multiple conditions, documented eligibility criteria, initially identified from...
<title>Abstract</title> <bold>Background</bold> As the global population ages, healthcare systems must anticipate and manage interactions of older adults with dementia other long-term conditions. Optimising assessment diagnosis services is essential to enhance efficiency improve patient experience. Solutions address evolving needs complexity patients, caregivers, services.<bold>Aims</bold> We sought develop a comprehensive model memory service (MAS) examine how unpaid carers health system...
Introduction Constant observation is widely used with people living dementia admitted to hospital when identified at risk of harm themselves or others. Staff allocated closely monitor individual small groups patients intervene there are safety concerns and may engage patients’ psychosocial needs. However, care inconsistent dependent upon organisational factors. This study aimed understand whether a co-designed intervention could facilitate person-centred approaches through staff allocation...
Background and objectives: People with dementia occupy around one quarter of general hospital beds, concerns consistently raised about care quality. Improving workforce knowledge, skills attitudes is a mechanism for addressing this. However little known effective ways training healthcare staff dementia. This study aimed to understand models most likely lead improved practice better experiences people dementia, barriers facilitators implementation.Method: A collective case was conducted in...