Effective Home Support Dementia Care: Observational Study v.1
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Effective Home Support in Dementia Care: Project 2.2 Impact of different models of home support in later stages of dementia
IRAS ID
184270
Contact name
David Challis
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
The University of Manchester
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 8 months, 30 days
Research summary
With population ageing dementia represents a significant public health and care challenge. About 60% of people with dementia live in their own homes but finding the best ways of helping them to live well at home and supporting their carers has been seen as a challenge. Although more innovative home support services, from the NHS, social care and voluntary organisations, exist in some localities, they are often underdeveloped. There are various forms of non-drug treatment that research has suggested may be effective but translating these into forms of support that may be provided, routinely, at home has been difficult. We know very little of the different forms of home support in existence, what is preferred, their relative effects and cost-effectiveness.
This project is part of a wider programme of research, funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) investigating these issues: the impact of different forms and sources of home support on the health and well-being of people with dementia and their carers. The project is to last for 20 months. It will collect information on the type of support people with dementia receive at home from health and social care providers, their health and well-being and that of their carer as well as relevant socio-demographic information. The information will be collected through interviews with people with dementia and their carers, undertaken at two time points to measure change. Potential participants will be identified and invited to take part in this study through providers of home care support.
The programme’s potential benefits are in demonstrating, to those purchasing care, the public and researchers, what forms and features of home support for dementia are associated with better outcomes for people with dementia and their carers and could be most cost-effective.
REC name
North West - Haydock Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
15/NW/0822
Date of REC Opinion
18 Dec 2015
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion