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Title of project or programme
| Title of PI | The social process of everyday decision-making by people with dementia and their spouses. |
Principal Investigators of project/programme grant
| Title | Forname | Surname | Institution | Country |
| Dr | Geraldine | Boyle | University of Bradford | UK |
Address of institution of lead PI
| Institution | University of Bradford |
| Street Address | Richmond Road |
| City | Bradford |
| Postcode | BD7 1DP |
Country
- United Kingdom
Source of funding information
Economic and Social Research Council
Total sum awarded (Euro)
231037.25
Start date of award
29-03-2010
Total duration of award in months
24
The project/programme is most relevant to
- Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias
Keywords
Decision-making, dementia, spouse
Research abstract in English
This two-year research project will involve talking to couples living with dementia about the types of decisions they make every day and how they go about making these decisions.
The study will develop a better understanding of how couples living with dementia make everyday decisions and identify the practical support that can facilitate people with dementia to make decisions.
The research will be carried out in Bradford (starting January 2010) by Dr. Geraldine Boyle from the University of Bradford and Dr. Lorna Warren from the University of Sheffield. Ethical approval will be obtained from the National Social Care Research Ethics Committee.
People with dementia and their spouses attending social cafes or support groups run by the Alzheimer’s Society (or a community organisation) will be invited to take part in the study. Approximately twenty-four couples will be interviewed about the types of decisions they make every day and how they go about making these decisions. The researchers will also spend time at home with the couples, observing them as they go about their daily routines and make day-to-day decisions.
The research findings should promote better understanding of how people with dementia can make decisions and how to involve them in decision-making.
In which category does this research fall?
- Health and social care research
The social process of everyday decision-making by people with dementia and their spouses.
Investments > €500k
United Kingdom
Alzheimer’s disease & other dementias
2011