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Age-appropriate services for people diagnosed with young onset dementia (YOD): a systematic review
Mayrhofer, Andrea; Mathie, Elspeth; McKeown, Jane; Bunn, Frances; Goodman, Claire (2017-06-16)Background: Literature agrees that post-diagnostic services for people living with young onset dementia (YOD) need to be age-appropriate, but there is insufficient evidence of ‘what works’ to inform service design and ... -
Community Engagement Evidence Synthesis : A final report for Alzheimer’s Society
Buswell, Marina; Goodman, Claire; Russell, Bridget; Bunn, Frances; Mayrhofer, Andrea; Goodman, Ellen (University of Hertfordshire, 2017)This report presents a review of the evidence that demonstrates where there is robust evidence for community engagement activities, what is important to think about and consider when planning new or revised activities and ... -
Dementia Education and Training in Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire : An organisational audit commissioned by Health Education England
Mayrhofer, Andrea; Goodman, Claire; Sharpe, Rachel; Dye, Helen (University of Hertfordshire, 2014-12-16)This audit established the range of dementia education available to NHS staff, social care staff and GPs across the two counties. It reports on current uptake of training, course content, assessment and accreditation of ... -
Dementia Friendly Communities in England: A scoping study
Buckner , Stefanie; Darlington, Nicole; Woodward , Michael; Buswell, Marina; Mathie, Elspeth; Arthur , Antony; Lafortune, Louise; Killet , Anne; Mayrhofer, Andrea; Thurman , John; Goodman, Claire (2019-08-01)Objectives: To describe the characteristics of Dementia Friendly Communities (DFCs) across England in order to inform a national evaluation of their impact on the lives of those affected by dementia. Methods: DFCs in England ... -
The emotional wellbeing of young people : Final report of Phase One of a 'Choose Life' Research Project in Aberdeenshire (March 2004-March 2007)
Love, John G.; Sutton, Philip W.; Williams, Hector; Mayrhofer, Andrea; Yuill, Chris; Love, Ann P.; Millman, Yvonne (The Robert Gordon University _ School of Applied Social Studies, 2007)Aims & Objectives: The research was commissioned by the Aberdeenshire Community Planning Partnership in 2004 as part of its Choose Life Local Implementation Plan. The research has sought to address objectives 1 and 7 in ... -
End of life care interventions for people with dementia in care homes : addressing uncertainty within a framework for service delivery and evaluation
Goodman, Claire; Froggatt, Katherine; Amador, Sarah; Mathie, Elspeth; Mayrhofer, Andrea (2015-09-17)Methods: The data from three studies on EoL care in care homes: (i) EVIDEM EoL , (ii) EPOCH , and (iii) TTT EoL were used to inform the development of the framework. All used mixed method designs and two had an intervention ... -
Establishing a community of practice for dementia champions (innovative practice)
Mayrhofer, Andrea; Goodman, Claire; Holman, Cheryl (2015-03-01)This discussion paper considers the currently evolving roles of dementia champions and describes an initiative designed to support their activities. The aim of this initiative was to establish a county-wide group that has ... -
Evaluation of the End of Life Care Train the Trainer (TTT) Education Model
Goodman, Claire; Mayrhofer, Andrea; Handley, Melanie; Smeeton, N.C.; Amador, Sarah; Davies, Susan (University of Hertfordshire, 2014) -
The feasibility of a train-the-trainer approach to end of life care training in care homes: an evaluation
Mayrhofer, Andrea; Goodman, Claire; Smeeton, N.C.; Handley, Melanie; Amador, Sarah; Davies, Susan (2016-01-22)Background: The ABC End of Life Education Programme trained approximately 3000 care home staff in End of Life (EoL) care. An evaluation that compared this programme with the Gold Standards Framework found that it achieved ... -
Living with young onset dementia: Reflections on recent developments, current discourse, and implications for policy and practice
Mayrhofer, Andrea; Shora , Shaheen; Tibbs, Margaret-Anne; Russell, Sarah; Littlechild, Brian; Goodman, Claire (2020-05-05)Recent research on young onset dementia (formal diagnosis at age <65) evidences emerging work around pre-diagnosis, diagnosis and the need to improve post-diagnostic support for this group. An increased awareness of young ... -
National Institute for Health Research Policy Research Programme Project Dementia Friendly Communities: The DEMCOM evaluation (PR-R15-0116- 21003)
Goodman, Claire; Arthur , Antony; Buckner , Stefanie; Buswell, Marina; Darlington, Nicole; Dickinson, Angela; Killet , Anne; Lafortune, Louise; Mathie, Elspeth; Mayrhofer, Andrea; Reilly, Pepsi; Chris, Skedgel; Thurman , John; Woodward , Michael (National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), 2020-10-13)Final Report: National Institute for Health Research Policy Research Programme Project Dementia Friendly Communities: The DEMCOM evaluation (PR-R15-0116- 21003) As the number of people living with dementia is increasing ... -
Optimal healthcare delivery to care homes in the UK: a realist evaluation of what supports effective working to improve healthcare outcomes
Gordon , Adam; Goodman, Claire; Davies, Sue L; Dening , Tom; Gage, Heather; Meyer, Julienne; Schneider, Justine; Bell , Brian; Jordan , Jake; Martin , Finbarr; Iliffe , Steve; Bowman, Clive; Gladman, John; Victor, Christina; Mayrhofer, Andrea; Handley, Melanie; Zubair , Maria (2018-07-01)Introduction: care home residents have high healthcare needs not fully met by prevailing healthcare models. This study explored how healthcare configuration influences resource use. Methods: a realist evaluation using ... -
Optimal NHS service delivery to care homes: a realist evaluation of the features and mechanisms that support effective working for the continuing care of older people in residential settings
Goodman, Claire; Davies, Sue L; Gordon , Adam; Dening , Tom; Gage, Heather; Meyer, Julienne; Bell , Brian; Jordon , Jake; Martin , Finbarr; Iliffe , Steve; Gladman, John; Victor, Christina; Mayrhofer, Andrea; Handley, Melanie; Zubair , Maria (2017-11-01)The OPTIMAL study argued that it is probable that there are key activities within different models of health-care provision that are important for residents’ health care. Objectives: To understand ‘what works, for whom, ... -
The Practice of Non-Suicidal Self_Injury : A sociological enquiry
Mayrhofer, Andrea (Peter Lang GmbH, 2011)Using a qualitative and interpretive mode of explanation, this study explored the wide-spread phenomenon of self-injury in relation to the self, the body, and meanings ascribed to acts of injuring the self via the body. ... -
Producing ‘Top Tips’ for care home staff during the COVID-19 pandemic in England: rapid reviews inform evidence-based practice but reveal major gaps
Towers, Ann-Marie; Killett, Anne; Handley, Melanie; Almack, Kathryn; Backhouse , Tamara; Diane, Bunn; Bunn, Frances; Dickinson, Angela; Mathie, Elspeth; Mayrhofer, Andrea; Mikelyte, Rasa; Goodman, Claire (2020-10-22)This paper analyses learning from the first three months of the COVID-19 crisis in the UK. It takes the example of a project that responded to questions and concerns raised by front-line care staff by producing research-based ... -
Psychosocial interventions for younger people diagnosed with dementia: A focus on communities
Mayrhofer, Andrea; Shora , Shaheen (2019-11-22) -
The role of Dementia Champion in dementia care : Its aspirations, development and training needs (innovative practice)
Mayrhofer, Andrea; Goodman, Claire; Smeeton, N.C. (2016-09-01)Background: The conceptualisation and development of the role of Dementia Champions in clinical practice is on-going, and dementia specific training has a significant impact on the scope of the role. Aim: This survey aimed ... -
The role, remit and training needs of Dementia Champions : Results from an online survey
Mayrhofer, Andrea; Goodman, Claire; Smeeton, Nigel (University of Hertfordshire, 2015-04)Background: Dementia Champions play a critical role in implementing the goals of the National Dementia Strategy. Whilst there is no common definition of what a Dementia Champion is, their role is often to act as change ... -
A suite of evaluation resources for Dementia Friendly Communities: Development and guidance for use
Buckner, Stefanie; Lafortune, Louise; Darlington, Nicole; Dickinson, Angela; Killett, Anne; Mathie, Elspeth; Mayrhofer, Andrea; Woodward, Michael; Goodman, Claire (2022-11-30)Objectives: In the context of a growing number of dementia friendly communities (DFCs) globally, a need remains for robust evaluation, and for tools to capture relevant evidence. This paper reports the development of a ... -
A survey of the experience of living with dementia in a dementia friendly community
Darlington, Nicole; Arthur , Antony; Woodward , Michael; Buckner , Stefanie; Killett, Anne; Lafortune, Louise; Mathie, Elspeth; Mayrhofer, Andrea; Thurman , John; Goodman, Claire (2020-10-08)Dementia Friendly Communities (DFCs) are one way in which people living with dementia can be supported to be active, engaged and valued citizens. Quantitative evaluations of the experiences of those with dementia living ...