Changing practice in dementia care in the community: developing and testing evidence-based interventions, from timely diagnosis to end of life

Title of project or programme
Changing practice in dementia care in the community: developing and testing evidence-based interventions, from timely diagnosis to end of life
Principal Investigators of project/programme grant

Title Forname Surname Institution Country
Professor Steve Iliffe Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust UK

Address of institution of lead PI

Institution Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Street Address Greater London House, Hampstead Road
City London
Postcode NW1 7QY

Country
United Kingdom
Source of funding information
Department of Health (DH)
Total sum awarded (Euro)
2323076
Start date of award
01-08-2007
Total duration of award in months
60
The project/programme is most relevant to

  • Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias

Keywords

Research abstract in English
To assemble a community cohort of people with dementia and their families, within which intervention studies can be nested. The objectives are to develop and test interventions that improve patient, carer and service outcomes at three major stages of dementia: 1) recognition and first response; 2) management of behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD), and of incontinence; and 3) end of life care. Within the SCWRU the programme is evaluating the impact of the Mental Capacity Act 2005, and will develop educational interventions to support the use of the Act. EVIDEM-ED Early Diagnosis: This project is focusing on the development of an educational resource to support primary care practitioners with the diagnosis and management of dementia

EVIDEM-E Exercise: A trial of exercise as a therapy for the behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia

EVIDEM-C Continence: Working out ways to manage and reduce the impact of problems with toileting and incontinence. Get involved

EVIDEM-EoL End of Life: Making sure that people with dementia get the best possible care at the tnd of their lives

EVIDEM-MCA Mental Capacity Act: Studying exactly how the Mental Capacity Act 2005 is applied, and how it helps people with dementia and their families and their supporters.
Lay Summary

Changing practice in dementia care in the community: developing and testing evidence-based interventions, from timely diagnosis to end of life

Investments > €500k
United Kingdom
Alzheimer’s disease & other dementias
2011

 

 

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