Name of Fellow


Dr Kate Smith

Institution


Funder


NHMRC

Contact information of fellow


Country


Australia

Title of project/programme


Development and validation of the first culturally based quality of life tool for Aboriginal Australians living with dementia or cognitive impairment

Source of funding information


NHMRC

Total sum awarded (Euro)


€ 408,719

Start date of award


01/01/16

Total duration of award in years


4.0

The project/programme is most relevant to:


Alzheimer's disease & other dementias

Keywords


quality of life | dementia | cognitive impairment | assessment | indigenous australians

Research Abstract


Enhancing quality of life (QoL) is the central goal of care providers for clients with dementia. A QoL tool identifies areas of need, enabling strategies to be planned and evaluated accordingly. Dementia is highly prevalent in Aboriginal Australians. There is no QoL tool for Aboriginal Australians living with dementia. This project will develop and test a QoL tool with Aboriginal Australians living with dementia or other cognitive impairment. The factors affecting QoL will also be identified.

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