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Exploratory pilot study on resource allocation along the dementia continuum under constrained and unconstrained budget scenarios (2022)
Journal Article
Pierse, T., Keogh, F., Challis, D., & O’Shea, E. (2022). Exploratory pilot study on resource allocation along the dementia continuum under constrained and unconstrained budget scenarios. BMC Geriatrics, 22(1), Article 437. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-022-03089-1

Background: People with dementia and their carers have a wide range of health and social care needs which vary along the dementia continuum. The government response to events and transitions at various stages of the continuum can have a substantial i... Read More about Exploratory pilot study on resource allocation along the dementia continuum under constrained and unconstrained budget scenarios.

Achieving Quality and Effectiveness in Dementia Using Crisis Teams (AQUEDUCT): a study protocol for a randomised controlled trial of a Resource Kit (2022)
Journal Article
Coleston-Shields, D. M., Challis, D., Worden, A., Broome, E., Dening, T., Guo, B., …Orrell, M. (2022). Achieving Quality and Effectiveness in Dementia Using Crisis Teams (AQUEDUCT): a study protocol for a randomised controlled trial of a Resource Kit. Trials, 23, Article 54. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-021-05995-y

Background: Improving care at home for people with dementia is a core policy goal in the dementia strategies of many European countries. A challenge to effective home support is the occurrence of crises in the care of people with dementia which arise... Read More about Achieving Quality and Effectiveness in Dementia Using Crisis Teams (AQUEDUCT): a study protocol for a randomised controlled trial of a Resource Kit.

The older prisoner health and social care assessment and plan (OHSCAP) versus treatment as usual: a randomised controlled trial (2021)
Journal Article
Forsyth, K., Webb, R. T., Power, L. A., Emsley, R., Senior, J., Burns, A., …Shaw, J. (2021). The older prisoner health and social care assessment and plan (OHSCAP) versus treatment as usual: a randomised controlled trial. BMC Public Health, 21(1), Article 2061. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-11965-5

Background: Older people are the fastest-growing demographic group among prisoners in England and Wales and they have complex health and social care needs. Their care is frequently ad hoc and uncoordinated. No previous research has explored how to id... Read More about The older prisoner health and social care assessment and plan (OHSCAP) versus treatment as usual: a randomised controlled trial.

Dementia Early-Stage Cognitive Aids New Trial (DESCANT) of memory aids and guidance for people with dementia: randomised controlled trial (2021)
Journal Article
Clarkson, P., Pitts, R., Islam, S., Peconi, J., Russell, I., Fegan, G., …Robinson, C. (2022). Dementia Early-Stage Cognitive Aids New Trial (DESCANT) of memory aids and guidance for people with dementia: randomised controlled trial. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, 93(9), 1001-1009. https://doi.org/10.1136/jnnp-2021-326748

BACKGROUND: Common memory aids for people with dementia at home are recommended. However, rigorous evaluation is lacking, particularly what guidance or support is valued. OBJECTIVE: To investigate effects of memory aids and guidance by dementia suppo... Read More about Dementia Early-Stage Cognitive Aids New Trial (DESCANT) of memory aids and guidance for people with dementia: randomised controlled trial.

Hospital admissions and place of death of residents of care homes receiving specialist healthcare services: A systematic review without meta‐analysis (2021)
Journal Article
Buck, D., Tucker, S., Roe, B., Hughes, J., & Challis, D. (2022). Hospital admissions and place of death of residents of care homes receiving specialist healthcare services: A systematic review without meta‐analysis. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 78(3), 666-697. https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.15043

Aim: To synthesize evidence on the ability of specialist care home support services to prevent hospital admission of older care home residents, including at end of life. Design: Systematic review, without meta-analysis, with vote counting base... Read More about Hospital admissions and place of death of residents of care homes receiving specialist healthcare services: A systematic review without meta‐analysis.

Providing Social Care following Release from Prison: Emerging Practice Arrangements Further to the Introduction of the 2014 Care Act (2021)
Journal Article
Robinson, L., Tucker, S., Hargreaves, C., Roberts, A., Shaw, J., & Challis, D. (2022). Providing Social Care following Release from Prison: Emerging Practice Arrangements Further to the Introduction of the 2014 Care Act. British Journal of Social Work, 52(2), 982-1002. https://doi.org/10.1093/bjsw/bcab082

Although prisoners have significant care needs and are particularly vulnerable following release, there have been longstanding concerns about their social care. Among its provisions, the 2014 Care Act defined the responsibilities of local authorities... Read More about Providing Social Care following Release from Prison: Emerging Practice Arrangements Further to the Introduction of the 2014 Care Act.

Resource allocation across the dementia continuum: a mixed methods study examining decision making on optimal dementia care among health and social care professionals (2021)
Journal Article
Keogh, F., Pierse, T., Challis, D., & O’Shea, E. (2021). Resource allocation across the dementia continuum: a mixed methods study examining decision making on optimal dementia care among health and social care professionals. BMC Health Services Research, 21(1), Article 243. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-021-06230-9

Background: The understanding of appropriate or optimal care is particularly important for dementia, characterised by multiple, long-term, changing needs and the increasing expectations of people using services. However, the response of health and so... Read More about Resource allocation across the dementia continuum: a mixed methods study examining decision making on optimal dementia care among health and social care professionals.

Resource allocation in dementia care: comparing the views of people with dementia, carers and health and social care professionals under constrained and unconstrained budget scenarios (2021)
Journal Article
Pierse, T., Keogh, F., Challis, D., & O’Shea, E. (2022). Resource allocation in dementia care: comparing the views of people with dementia, carers and health and social care professionals under constrained and unconstrained budget scenarios. Aging and Mental Health, 26(4), 679-687. https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2021.1889969

Background: People with dementia and their carers have a wide range of health and social care needs. People with dementia, carers and health and social care professionals (HSCPs) all have different perspectives on dementia care. Differences among the... Read More about Resource allocation in dementia care: comparing the views of people with dementia, carers and health and social care professionals under constrained and unconstrained budget scenarios.

Delivering personalised home care for people with dementia: an investigation of care providers' roles and responsibilities (2021)
Journal Article
Sutcliffe, C., Davies, K., Ahmed, S., Hughes, J., & Challis, D. (2021). Delivering personalised home care for people with dementia: an investigation of care providers' roles and responsibilities. Journal of Long-Term Care, 2021, 58-69. https://doi.org/10.31389/jltc.35

Context: Home care agencies are a critical part of the social care system in England, however little is known of how they perceive their role in delivering personalised care or their approach to supporting people with dementia. Objectives: To inves... Read More about Delivering personalised home care for people with dementia: an investigation of care providers' roles and responsibilities.