Trauma and Young Onset Dementia Diagnosis

  • Research type

    Research Study

  • Full title

    Trauma and dementia diagnosis: An investigation of the potential for a trauma-informed pathway through the diagnosis of dementia, for people under 65 years old.

  • IRAS ID

    340377

  • Contact name

    Kelly Kelly

  • Contact email

    b00407591@studentmail.uws.ac.uk

  • Sponsor organisation

    The University of the West of Scotland

  • Duration of Study in the UK

    1 years, 0 months, 1 days

  • Research summary

    This project aims to investigate the potential for a trauma-informed pathway through the diagnosis of dementia, for people under 65 years of age. The study sets out to understand the diagnostic experiences of people with young onset dementia and their families, and health professionals involved in the diagnosis of dementia. The research will explore how trauma-informed principles are applied in the diagnostic experience and the potential of how a trauma-informed framework can improve the diagnostic experience for people with young-onset dementia.

  • REC name

    West of Scotland REC 3

  • REC reference

    24/WS/0073

  • Date of REC Opinion

    18 Jul 2024

  • REC opinion

    Further Information Favourable Opinion