Dementia Mental and Behavioural Disorders Unspecified dementia
Conditions
Interventions
This 19-month project will use a mixed-methods design to explore how ECH can support people to live well with dementia. The mixed-methods framework will combine in-depth qualitative data from nine cas
up to 45 people living with dementia, 9 people living without dementia, 36 ECH staff, up to 9 adult social care commissioners (dependant on geographical location of schemes) and up to 9 social care li
Sponsors
University of Worcester
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: For participants taking part in interviews at case study sites: 1. Have first-hand knowledge and experience of the case study site at hand 2. Occupy one of the following roles: 2.1. Resident living with diagnosed or suspected dementia 2.2. Resident without diagnosed or suspected dementia 2.3. Staff role at the particular scheme (housing or care) 2.4. Adult social care commissioner relevant to the scheme 2.5. Social care link worker relevant to the scheme
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Participants will be excluded if: 1. They are not connected to the selected ECH scheme sites included 2. They do not have the capacity to take part in interviews 3. They refuse consent or request to be withdrawn from the study after consent has been provided 4. A personal consultee advises against their participation on their behalf 5. They shows signs of negative attitude, discomfort or upset, or of not wishing to take part, when explaining the study and study processes, or before or during the interview
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The benefits and challenges of ECH for people living with dementia and their family members, assessed using in-depth qualitative interviews with multiple participants at each case study site at a single point in time (between February to June 2022) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The relative advantages and disadvantages of different models of ECH for residents living with dementia, assessed using in-depth qualitative interviews with multiple participants at each case study site at a single point in time (between February to June 2022) | — |
Countries
England, United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed