Title of project or programme
Title of PIOvercoming obstacles to the early identification of dementia in the signing Deaf community
Principal Investigators of project/programme grant
TitleFornameSurnameInstitutionCountry
ProfessorAlysYoungUniversity of ManchesterUK
ProfessorJohnKeadyUniversity of ManchesterUK
ProfessorBencieWollUCLUK
Address of institution of lead PI
InstitutionUniversity of Manchester
Street AddressSchool of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work
CityManchester
PostcodeM13 9PL
Country
  • United Kingdom
Source of funding information

Alzheimer’s Society

Total sum awarded (Euro)

228500

Start date of award

01-07-2010

Total duration of award in months

36

The project/programme is most relevant to
  • Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias
Keywords

Deaf, dementia

Research abstract in English
Lay summary

What do we already know?
No research has ever been done into the experiences of deaf people with dementia.

Diagnosis is problematic, partly due to the difficulties associated with communication and also because the usual diagnostic tests for dementia cannot be used.

Like the general population, the deaf community is ageing and it is likely that many have dementia, although no exact figures are available.

What does this project involve?
Professor Young is carrying out the first research study into dementia in the deaf community.

Her team will work with 700 deaf people aged 50 to 95 to begin to develop a diagnostic test for dementia.

The team will work closely with deaf organisations and will hold in-depth interviews with deaf people with dementia and their carers to learn about their experiences.

How will this benefit people with dementia?
This pioneering research will enable Professor Young to advise on the best ways to diagnose and care for deaf people with dementia.

The work will give these people access to treatments that will improve their quality of life and enable them to remain independent for longer.

The research will also begin to provide the deaf community with dementia information services.

In which category does this research fall?
  • Health and social care research

    Types: Investments > €500k
    Member States: United Kingdom
    Diseases: Alzheimer's disease & other dementias
    Years: 2011
    Database Categories: N/A
    Database Tags: N/A

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