People with severe and moderate dementia
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Professional carers:
- Professional carers who look after people with dementia.
- Professional carers who consent in writing to participate in the study after receiving detailed information.
Sponsors
Klinik und Poliklinik für Palliativmedizin
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: People with severe dementia (MMST < 10) and people with moderate dementia (MMST of 10-18) in inpatient and outpatient geriatric care facilities.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: People in inpatient and outpatient geriatric care facilities without a dementia diagnosis.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| A culturally adapted and translated German version of IPOS-Dem is available for use by professional carers and relatives alike to assess the palliative care needs of people with dementia. A manual is also available for users to explain how IPOS-Dem is used. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Examination of interrater reliability and responsiveness and verification of construct validity. Assessments at T1: Barthel Index, IPOS-Dem questionnaire, ESAS-r, QUALIDEM; Assessments at T2 (after 14 days): IPOS-Dem, GRC question); | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactClaudia Bausewein
Klinik und Poliklinik für Palliativmedizin
Outcome results
None listed