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Producing ‘Top Tips’ for care home staff during the COVID-19 pandemic in England: rapid reviews inform evidence-based practice but reveal major gaps
(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 ...
National Institute for Health Research Policy Research Programme Project Dementia Friendly Communities: The DEMCOM evaluation (PR-R15-0116- 21003)
(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 ...
A survey of the experience of living with dementia in a dementia friendly community
(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 ...
Living with young onset dementia: Reflections on recent developments, current discourse, and implications for policy and practice
(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 ...
Young onset dementia: Public involvement in co-designing community-based support
(2020-05-01)
Whilst the support requirements of people diagnosed with young onset dementia are well-documented, less is known about what needs to be in place to provide age-appropriate care. To understand priorities for service planning ...
Dementia Friendly Communities in England: A scoping study
(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 ...
Optimal healthcare delivery to care homes in the UK: a realist evaluation of what supports effective working to improve healthcare outcomes
(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
(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, ...
Age-appropriate services for people diagnosed with young onset dementia (YOD): a systematic review
(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
(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 ...