Managing behavioural and psychological symptoms in people with dementia and their carers living at home/community- A mixed methods evidence synthesis for non-pharmacological interventions
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Author
Trivedi, Daksha
Braun, Andreas
Dickinson, Angela
Gage, Heather
Hamilton, Laura
Goodman, Claire
Ashaye, Kunle
Iliffe , Steve
Manthorpe , Jill
Attention
2299/17439
Abstract
Plain English Summary Background Two-thirds of people with dementia live at home and many experience distressing symptoms such as aggression, wandering, agitation, emotional problems, known as behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD), which result in poor outcomes. We aimed to combine evidence from various sources to find out what types of non-drug based interventions might be helpful for people with dementia and their carers. We also conducted focus groups (FG) and interviews with service users and providers around managing BPSD.