Planning a New Support System for Dementia Care
Author Information
Author(s): Dar Ayesha, Budgett Jessica, Zabihi Sedigheh, Whitfield Ellenyd, Lang Iain, Rapaport Penny, Heath Bronte, Ogden Margaret, Phillips Rosemary, Burton Alexandra, Butler Laurie, Wyman Danielle, Hoe Juanita, Manthorpe Jill, Morgan-Trimmer Sarah, Koutsoubelis Freya, Cooper Claudia
Primary Institution: Division of Psychiatry, University College London, London, UK
Hypothesis
How can the NIDUS-family intervention be effectively implemented in dementia care services?
Conclusion
The NIDUS-family intervention has the potential to improve post-diagnostic care for people with dementia, but requires changes in resource allocation and commissioning to be universally accessible.
Supporting Evidence
- Only a third of people with dementia receive a diagnosis and post-diagnostic support.
- NIDUS-family is the first scalable intervention to improve personalised goal attainment for people with dementia.
- Interviewees perceived the NIDUS-family intervention as compatible with service goals and clients’ needs.
Takeaway
This study looks at how a new program to help people with dementia and their families can be set up, showing that it could really help but needs more support to work for everyone.
Methodology
Semi-structured interviews were conducted with professionals from dementia care services, guided by the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research.
Potential Biases
Participants may have had more positive attitudes towards early adoption of research findings, leading to potential desirability bias.
Limitations
The clinical efficacy and cost-effectiveness of NIDUS-family were not available at the time of interviews, and findings may not be generalizable to other health systems.
Participant Demographics
Participants included 21 professionals from various NHS and social care services across England, with a mix of managerial and frontline roles.
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