Principal Investigators

    Orrell, Professor MW

    Institution

    University of Nottingham

    Contact information of lead PI

    Country

    United Kingdom

    Title of project or programme

    PRIDE - Promoting Independence in Dementia

    Source of funding information

    ESRC/NIHR

    Total sum awarded (Euro)

    € 3,974,351

    Start date of award

    01/03/2014

    Total duration of award in years

    5.0

    The project/programme is most relevant to:

    Alzheimer's disease & other dementias

    Keywords

    Research Abstract

    This programme aims to:

    -investigate how lifestyle changes may reduce risk of dementia, and understand the social impact of dementia

    -develop and evaluate a social intervention to enhance independence for people with dementia.

    The English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA) cohort which has followed 10,000 older people over ten years assessing health, wealth, lifestyle and social activities will be analysed to examine dementia prevalence amongst older people, and the potential impact of lifestyle changes (eg exercise) on how cognitive abilities change over time. The study explores the concerns and experiences people have (eg loss of independence) when referred to memory services, at diagnosis, and for the following two years.

    A consultation with people with dementia and their carers, and an appraisal of research evidence will be used to develop a social intervention to promote lifestyle changes to enhance cognition (eg computer use) and independence. The social intervention delivered by a dementia advice worker will be evaluated in a large clinical trial in UK memory services to assess benefits to independence and quality of life.

    Training and development opportunities for all grades of researcher will develop capacity for research in dementia care.

    Lay Summary

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Types: Investments > €500k
Member States: United Kingdom
Diseases: Alzheimer's disease & other dementias
Years: 2016
Database Categories: N/A
Database Tags: N/A

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