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Smeets G, Volkers K, Scherder E, Moonen X. An Individual Music Intervention for Adults With Intellectual Disabilities and Challenging Behavior: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Res Protoc 2024; 13:e52497. [PMID: 38324357 PMCID: PMC10882479 DOI: 10.2196/52497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2023] [Revised: 12/22/2023] [Accepted: 12/24/2023] [Indexed: 02/08/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID) are more likely to have problems with executive functioning (EF) and challenging behavior (CB), which are negatively linked to well-being. Among clinical populations, music interventions have been shown to improve various outcome measures, such as CB and EF. Until now, no randomized controlled trials (RCTs) have been conducted to examine the effectiveness of an individual music intervention for adults with ID and CB. OBJECTIVE The study aims to identify the effect and feasibility of an individual music intervention compared with care-as-usual for people with ID and CB. METHODS In this study, a 2-group RCT with a pretest, posttest, and follow-up assessment after 8 weeks is presented. Participants of the music intervention condition will receive 16 individual music sessions within 8 to 10 weeks. The music intervention will be guided by a manual for music workers, in which every session will have a different focus (introduction, emotions, different EF, and end performance). Participants receiving care as usual will function as a control group. After the research is finished, they will be offered a budget, which they can spend on musical activities or musical instruments as they wish. Assessments will include caregiver rating scales and self-report questionnaires and tests, which will assess outcome measures of CB, well-being, depression, anxiety, self-esteem, and 4 domains of EF. A process evaluation will be conducted after the completion of the study, which entails the analysis of data on multiple aspects of the intervention and the study overall. RESULTS Enrollment commenced in July 2021, and data collection ended in May 2023. A total of 97 participants were recruited, with 44 participants allocated to the intervention group and 53 allocated to the control group. Data will be analyzed after this protocol has been accepted for publication. CONCLUSIONS Because there are currently no published RCTs of an individual music intervention for adults with ID and CB, this study will provide insight into the effectiveness and experiences of an individual music intervention for this target group. TRIAL REGISTRATION International Clinical Trials Registry Platform NL8482; http://tinyurl.com/4565s5pd. INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT IDENTIFIER (IRRID) DERR1-10.2196/52497.
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- Philadelphia Care Foundation, Amersfoort, Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Neuropsychology, VU University Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Research Institute of Child Development and Education, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Dennehy H, Allen AP, McGlinchey E, Buttery N, García-Domínguez L, Chansler R, Corr C, Dunne P, Kennelly S, Daly L, McCallion P, McCarron M. A scoping review of post-diagnostic dementia supports for people with intellectual disability. Aging Ment Health 2022:1-10. [PMID: 36218056 DOI: 10.1080/13607863.2022.2130171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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Objectives: People with intellectual disability, particularly people with Down syndrome, are at an increased risk for early-onset dementia, in comparison to people without an intellectual disability. The aim of this review was to scope the current landscape of post-diagnostic dementia supports for people with intellectual disability.Method: A systematic search of five electronic databases (CINAHL, Medline, PsycArticles, PsycInfo and Web of Science) was conducted for this scoping review. Results were screened independently by two reviewers, with a third reviewer for arbitration where necessary.Results: Forty-two studies met the inclusion criteria, and relevant information was extracted. The articles included focussed on the experiences of people with intellectual disability and dementia, as well as the role of carers, family members and staff. Key themes included ageing in place, environmental supports for people with intellectual disability and dementia, dementia-specific interventions and therapies, as well as the feasibility of these interventions. Besides the studies that focussed on these themes, other studies focussed on staff training and family supports.Conclusion: This review highlights the importance of implementing timely and appropriate post-diagnostic supports for people living with intellectual disability and dementia. More controlled trials are required on post-diagnostic dementia supports for people with intellectual disability.
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- Holly Dennehy
- Trinity Centre for Ageing & Intellectual Disability, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
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- Trinity Centre for Ageing & Intellectual Disability, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland.,School of Nursing & Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
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- Trinity Centre for Ageing & Intellectual Disability, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland.,School of Nursing & Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland.,National Intellectual Disability Memory Service, Tallaght University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Trinity Centre for Ageing & Intellectual Disability, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA
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- Trinity Centre for Ageing & Intellectual Disability, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
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- National Intellectual Disability Memory Service, Tallaght University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- National Intellectual Disability Memory Service, Tallaght University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.,Department of Medical Gerontology, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Nursing & Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
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- Trinity Centre for Ageing & Intellectual Disability, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland.,School of Social Work, Temple University, Philadelphia, USA
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- Trinity Centre for Ageing & Intellectual Disability, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland.,School of Nursing & Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland.,National Intellectual Disability Memory Service, Tallaght University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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Kim JH, Park S, Lim H. Developing a virtual reality for people with dementia in nursing homes based on their psychological needs: a feasibility study. BMC Geriatr 2021; 21:167. [PMID: 33678160 PMCID: PMC7938563 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-021-02125-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2020] [Accepted: 03/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Background The purpose of this study was (1) to develop a virtual reality (VR) intervention program based on the psychological needs of patients residing in nursing facilities in South Korea to alleviate their behavioral and psychological symptoms and (2) to confirm the possibility of utilizing VR in patients with dementia. Methods In the first phase, patients with dementia residing in nursing homes and experiencing behavioral and psychological symptoms were recruited. Surveys and questionnaires were used to identify activities that alleviated the behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) among the patients. These activities were classified into five types of psychological needs. In the second phase, a fully immersive, interactive, easy-to-use VR platform was developed that reflected these psychological needs. Patients with dementia experienced the VR content. The researchers assessed the level of the participants’ immersion, preference, and interaction with the VR using a 5-point Likert scale. Results In the feasibility test, 10 nursing home residents were recruited. The mean immersion score was 4.93 ± 0.16 points, the mean preference score was 4.35 ± 0.41 points, and the mean interaction score was 3.84 ± 0.43 points using a 5-point Likert scale. Higher mean scores indicated a more positive outcome. Six of the 10 participants required assistance while using the VR. The mean VR experience duration was 10.00 ± 3.46 min. Conclusions The VR-based intervention program that was developed to reduce BPSD was feasible for the participants and provided them with a high degree of satisfaction and immersion. Furthermore, this study also confirmed the convenience and safety of the program. These findings support the potential use of VR-based BPSD intervention programs to treat patients with dementia. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12877-021-02125-w.
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- Jung-Hee Kim
- College of Nursing, The Catholic University of Korea, 222 Banpo-daero Seocho-gu, Seoul, 06591, Korea.
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- College of Nursing, The Catholic University of Korea, 222 Banpo-daero Seocho-gu, Seoul, 06591, Korea
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- College of Nursing, The Catholic University of Korea, 222 Banpo-daero Seocho-gu, Seoul, 06591, Korea
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Schaap FD, Dijkstra GJ, Reijneveld SA, Finnema EJ. Use of dementia care mapping in the care for older people with intellectual disabilities: A mixed-method study. JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH IN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES 2020; 34:149-163. [PMID: 32812319 PMCID: PMC7818226 DOI: 10.1111/jar.12794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2019] [Revised: 06/26/2020] [Accepted: 07/23/2020] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Background The ageing of people with intellectual disabilities, with associated morbidity like dementia, calls for new types of care. Person‐centred methods may support care staff in providing this, an example being Dementia Care Mapping (DCM). DCM has been shown to be feasible in ID‐care. We examined the experiences of ID‐professionals in using DCM. Methods We performed a mixed‐methods study, using quantitative data from care staff (N = 136) and qualitative data (focus‐groups, individual interviews) from care staff, group home managers and DCM‐in‐intellectual disabilities mappers (N = 53). Results DCM provided new insights into the behaviours of clients, enabled professional reflection and gave new knowledge and skills regarding dementia and person‐centred care. Appreciation of DCM further increased after the second cycle of application. Conclusion DCM is perceived as valuable in ID‐care. Further assessment is needed of its effectiveness in ID‐care with respect to quality of care, staff‐client interactions and job performance.
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- Feija D Schaap
- Research Group Living, Wellbeing and Care for Older People, NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences, Leeuwarden, The Netherlands.,Department of Health Sciences, Community and Occupational Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Research Group Living, Wellbeing and Care for Older People, NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences, Leeuwarden, The Netherlands.,Department of Health Sciences, Applied Health Research, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Health Sciences, Community and Occupational Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Research Group Living, Wellbeing and Care for Older People, NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences, Leeuwarden, The Netherlands.,Department of Health Sciences, Nursing Research, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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MacDonald S, Summers SJ. Psychosocial interventions for people with intellectual disabilities and dementia: A systematic review. JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH IN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES 2020; 33:839-855. [DOI: 10.1111/jar.12722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2019] [Revised: 02/05/2020] [Accepted: 02/12/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Steven MacDonald
- Doctorate in Clinical Psychology Teesside University Middlesbrough UK
- Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust Middlesbrough UK
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- Doctorate in Clinical Psychology Teesside University Middlesbrough UK
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Klinkenberg IPM, de Oliveira D, Verhey FRJ, Orrell M, de Vugt ME. INTERDEM Academy: a training and career development initiative vital to capacity building of early stage psychosocial dementia researchers in Europe. Aging Ment Health 2019. [PMID: 29528709 DOI: 10.1080/13607863.2018.1442415] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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- Inge P M Klinkenberg
- a Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, School for Mental Health and Neuroscience (MHeNS)/ Alzheimer Centrum Limburg , Maastricht University Medical Center , Maastricht , the Netherlands
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- b Division of Psychiatry and Applied Psychology , University of Nottingham , D floor, Open Plan Office, Institute of Mental Health , Jubilee Campus, Nottingham , United Kingdom
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- a Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, School for Mental Health and Neuroscience (MHeNS)/ Alzheimer Centrum Limburg , Maastricht University Medical Center , Maastricht , the Netherlands
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- c Division of Psychiatry and Applied Psychology , University of Nottingham , Room D07 Institute of Mental Health, Jubilee Campus , Nottingham , United Kingdom
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- a Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, School for Mental Health and Neuroscience (MHeNS)/ Alzheimer Centrum Limburg , Maastricht University Medical Center , Maastricht , the Netherlands
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Schaap FD, Finnema EJ, Stewart RE, Dijkstra GJ, Reijneveld SA. Effects of Dementia Care Mapping on job satisfaction and caring skills of staff caring for older people with intellectual disabilities: A quasi-experimental study. JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH IN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES 2019; 32:1228-1240. [PMID: 31087472 PMCID: PMC6851587 DOI: 10.1111/jar.12615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2018] [Revised: 03/27/2019] [Accepted: 04/02/2019] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Background The ageing of people with intellectual disabilities, involving consequences like dementia, creates a need for methods to support care staff. One promising method is Dementia Care Mapping (DCM). This study examined the effect of DCM on job satisfaction and care skills of ID‐care staff. Methods We performed a quasi‐experimental study in 23 group homes for older people with intellectual disabilities in the Netherlands. Among staff, we assessed job satisfaction and care skills as primary outcomes and work experience measures as secondary outcomes (N = 227). Results Dementia Care Mapping achieved no significantly better effect than care as usual (CAU) for primary outcomes on job satisfaction (MWSS‐HC) and working skills (P‐CAT). Effect sizes varied from −0.18 to −0.66. We also found no differences for any of the secondary outcomes. Conclusion Dementia Care Mapping does not increase job satisfaction and care skills of staff caring for older people with intellectual disabilities. This result differs from previous findings and deserves further study.
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- Feija D Schaap
- Research Group Living, Wellbeing and Care for Older People, NHL University of Applied Sciences, Leeuwarden, The Netherlands.,Department of Health Sciences, Community & Occupational Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Research Group Living, Wellbeing and Care for Older People, NHL University of Applied Sciences, Leeuwarden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Health Sciences, Community & Occupational Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Health Sciences, Applied Health Research, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Health Sciences, Community & Occupational Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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Glasgow RE, Harden SM, Gaglio B, Rabin B, Smith ML, Porter GC, Ory MG, Estabrooks PA. RE-AIM Planning and Evaluation Framework: Adapting to New Science and Practice With a 20-Year Review. Front Public Health 2019; 7:64. [PMID: 30984733 PMCID: PMC6450067 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2019.00064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 893] [Impact Index Per Article: 178.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2019] [Accepted: 03/05/2019] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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The RE-AIM planning and evaluation framework was conceptualized two decades ago. As one of the most frequently applied implementation frameworks, RE-AIM has now been cited in over 2,800 publications. This paper describes the application and evolution of RE-AIM as well as lessons learned from its use. RE-AIM has been applied most often in public health and health behavior change research, but increasingly in more diverse content areas and within clinical, community, and corporate settings. We discuss challenges of using RE-AIM while encouraging a more pragmatic use of key dimensions rather than comprehensive applications of all elements. Current foci of RE-AIM include increasing the emphasis on cost and adaptations to programs and expanding the use of qualitative methods to understand "how" and "why" results came about. The framework will continue to evolve to focus on contextual and explanatory factors related to RE-AIM outcomes, package RE-AIM for use by non-researchers, and integrate RE-AIM with other pragmatic and reporting frameworks.
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- Russell E. Glasgow
- Dissemination and Implementation Science Program of ACCORDS, Department of Family Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO, United States,*Correspondence: Russell E. Glasgow
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- Physical Activity Research and Community Implementation, Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, United States
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- Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute, Washington, DC, United States
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- Dissemination and Implementation Science Program of ACCORDS, Department of Family Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO, United States,Department of Family Medicine and Public Health, School of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, United States
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- Center for Population Health and Aging, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, United States,Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, School of Public Health, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, United States,Department of Health Promotion and Behavior, College of Public Health, The University of Georgia, Athens, GA, United States
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- Department of Health Promotion, College of Public Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, United States
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- Center for Population Health and Aging, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, United States,Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, School of Public Health, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, United States
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- Department of Health Promotion, College of Public Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, United States
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Schaap FD, Dijkstra GJ, Stewart RE, Finnema EJ, Reijneveld SA. Effects of Dementia Care Mapping on well-being and quality of life of older people with intellectual disability: A quasi-experimental study. JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH IN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES 2019; 32:849-860. [PMID: 30868692 PMCID: PMC6849613 DOI: 10.1111/jar.12576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2018] [Revised: 11/15/2018] [Accepted: 01/23/2019] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Background The ageing of people with intellectual disability, accompanied with consequences like dementia, challenges intellectual disability‐care staff and creates a need for supporting methods, with Dementia Care Mapping (DCM) as a promising possibility. This study examined the effect of DCM on the quality of life of older people with intellectual disability. Methods We performed a quasi‐experimental study in 23 group homes for older people with intellectual disability in the Netherlands, comparing DCM (n = 113) with care‐as‐usual (CAU; n = 111). Using three measures, we assessed the staff‐reported quality of life of older people with intellectual disability. Results DCM achieved no significantly better or worse quality of life than CAU. Effect sizes varied from 0.01 to −0.22. Adjustments for covariates and restriction of analyses to people with dementia yielded similar results. Conclusion The finding that DCM does not increase quality of life of older people with intellectual disability contradicts previous findings and deserves further study.
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Affiliation(s)
- Feija D Schaap
- Research Group Living, Wellbeing and Care for Older People, NHL University of Applied Sciences, Leeuwarden, The Netherlands.,Department of Health Sciences, Community & Occupational Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Health Sciences, Applied Health Research, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Health Sciences, Community & Occupational Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Research Group Living, Wellbeing and Care for Older People, NHL University of Applied Sciences, Leeuwarden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Health Sciences, Community & Occupational Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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Holst G, Johansson M, Ahlström G. Signs in People with Intellectual Disabilities: Interviews with Managers and Staff on the Identification Process of Dementia. Healthcare (Basel) 2018; 6:healthcare6030103. [PMID: 30149606 PMCID: PMC6164955 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare6030103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2018] [Revised: 08/20/2018] [Accepted: 08/23/2018] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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The life expectancy of people with intellectual disabilities (ID) has steadily increased, which has been accompanied by an increased risk of dementia. Staff and managers are key resources for safety diagnosis since they deliver information about people with ID behavior every day. The aim of the present study was to explore the identification process employed by staff and managers to detect signs of suspected dementia in people with an ID within intellectual disability services (ID-services). Twenty managers and 24 staff within an ID-service were interviewed and qualitative latent content analysis was applied. A model consisting of three themes on three levels of resources for the identification process of signs of suspected dementia emerged from the analysis. On the first level was the time and continuity in the care relationship, which is crucial for identifying and responding to changes in cognitive ability that indicate dementia. On the second level, the staff identify deficiencies in their own knowledge, seek support from colleagues and managers within their workplace and, on the third level, outside their workplace. Staff and managers expressed a need for early and continuous guidance and education from specialists in dementia and primary healthcare. This finding indicates an urgent need for intervention research and digital support for staff in dementia care.
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- Göran Holst
- The Swedish Red Cross University College, Box 1059, SE-141 21 Stockholm, Sweden.
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- Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Lund University, Box 157, SE-221 00 Lund, Sweden.
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- Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Lund University, Box 157, SE-221 00 Lund, Sweden.
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Schaap FD, Fokkens AS, Dijkstra GJ, Reijneveld SA, Finnema EJ. Dementia care mapping to support staff in the care of people with intellectual disability and dementia: a feasibility study. JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH IN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES 2018; 31:1071-1082. [PMID: 29691956 DOI: 10.1111/jar.12464] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/27/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND The number of people with intellectual disability and dementia increases; this combination causes behavioural changes. Dementia Care Mapping (DCM) supports staff in dementia care in nursing homes and may be useful in intellectual disability-care. This qualitative study examines the feasibility of DCM for older people with intellectual disability and dementia. METHODS The present authors obtained data in focus groups and interviews with professional users and analysed using a framework for feasibility studies. With experts in dementia and intellectual disability researches, the present authors determined the overall feasibility. RESULTS DCM was found to be feasible in intellectual disability-care, regarding five domains of feasibility. Staff reported DCM to be useful and valuable and addresses to their demand for skills and knowledge. All professional users found DCM feasible in intellectual disability-care, which was confirmed by experts. CONCLUSIONS DCM is feasible in intellectual disability-care. When fully tailored to intellectual disability-care, DCM is useful and provides opportunities to assess its effectiveness.
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- Feija D Schaap
- Research Group Living, Wellbeing and Care for Older People, NHL University of Applied Sciences, Leeuwarden, The Netherlands.,Department of Health Sciences, Community & Occupational Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Health Sciences, Applied Health Research, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Health Sciences, Applied Health Research, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Health Sciences, Community & Occupational Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Research Group Living, Wellbeing and Care for Older People, NHL University of Applied Sciences, Leeuwarden, The Netherlands
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