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Background and study aims Changes in the behaviour of people with dementia are very common, and usually get worse as the disease progresses. More than half of patients with dementia who are living in care homes regularly experience feelings of agitation. There is evidence to show that these feelings can be linked to a lower quality of life for the patient, as well as higher care costs compared to patients who are not agitated. Although agitation is common in dementia patients, many staff in care homes are not trained to deal with these behaviours. The aim of this study is to find out whether introducing new training practices in care homes to help deal with agitated patients can help to improve their quality of life and lower levels of agitation. Who can participate? 1. Care homes with at least 17 patients with dementia who will allow training sessions for the study. 2. Paid carers who provide face-to-face care for people with dementia. 3. Patients with a diagnosis of dementia 4. Family members of patient with dementia involved in the study who see their relatives at least once a month. What does the study involve? Staff and managers in care homes are interviewed in order to find out the main things that help and hinder changes in policies. This information is then used in the development of a programme for the care homes. Paid carers are then trained, using the manual, to reduce agitation in patients with dementia, as well as prevent new cases of agitation from developing. After 8 months, a questionnaire (Cohen-Mansfield Agitation Inventory) is completed in order to assess the levels of agitation in the residents. What are the possible benefits and risks of participating? Not provided at time of registration Where is the study run from? Charles Bell House, University College London (UK) When is the study starting and how long is it expected to run for? July 2014 to September 2018 Who is funding the study? National Institute for Health Research (UK) Who is the main contact? Ms Debbie Livingston [email protected]
Critère d'inclusion
- Dementia