Outputs (6)

What works well for people with dementia and their supporters from South Asian, African and Caribbean communities in the UK: a narrative synthesis systematic review and expert consultations (2025)
Journal Article
Mcdermott, O., Sobers, T., Mukadam, N., Lee, A. R., & Orrell, M. (in press). What works well for people with dementia and their supporters from South Asian, African and Caribbean communities in the UK: a narrative synthesis systematic review and expert consultations. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry,

Objectives
This review aims to synthesise the evidence regarding the use and provision of dementia services and support for people with dementia and/or supporters from South Asian, African or Caribbean back grounds living in the UK.

Methods
A na... Read More about What works well for people with dementia and their supporters from South Asian, African and Caribbean communities in the UK: a narrative synthesis systematic review and expert consultations.

Development of a Best Practice Guidance on Online Peer Support for People with Young-Onset Dementia (2024)
Journal Article
Loseto-Gerritzen, E. V., McDermott, O., & Orrell, M. (2024). Development of a Best Practice Guidance on Online Peer Support for People with Young-Onset Dementia. Behavioral Sciences, 14(9), Article 746. https://doi.org/10.3390/bs14090746

This work aimed to develop a Best Practice Guidance on online peer support for people with young-onset dementia (YOD). The Best Practice Guidance was developed through a systematic literature review, focus groups, an online survey, and interviews and... Read More about Development of a Best Practice Guidance on Online Peer Support for People with Young-Onset Dementia.

Online peer support for people with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS): a narrative synthesis systematic review (2024)
Journal Article
Gerritzen, E. V., Lee, A. R., McDermott, O., Coulson, N., & Orrell, M. (2024). Online peer support for people with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS): a narrative synthesis systematic review. Frontiers in Digital Health, 6, Article 1138530. https://doi.org/10.3389/fdgth.2024.1138530

Background: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) significantly impacts the lives of people with the diagnosis and their families. A supportive social environment is important for people with ALS to adopt effective coping strategies and health behaviou... Read More about Online peer support for people with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS): a narrative synthesis systematic review.

Online peer support: views and experiences of people with young onset dementia (YOD) (2023)
Journal Article
Gerritzen, E. V., McDermott, O., & Orrell, M. (2023). Online peer support: views and experiences of people with young onset dementia (YOD). Aging and Mental Health, 27(12), 2386-2394. https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2023.2205833

Objectives: This study explores (1) which platforms people with YOD use for online peer support, (2) reasons for using or not using online peer support, and (3) how to optimise potential benefits and accessibility. Methods: A mixed-methods online sur... Read More about Online peer support: views and experiences of people with young onset dementia (YOD).

Person-attuned musical interactions (PAMI) in dementia care. Complex intervention research for constructing a training manual (2023)
Journal Article
Ridder, H. M., Krøier, J. K., Anderson-Ingstrup, J., & McDermott, O. (2023). Person-attuned musical interactions (PAMI) in dementia care. Complex intervention research for constructing a training manual. Frontiers in Medicine, 10, Article 1160588. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2023.1160588

Introduction: Music is of vital importance for cognition, human care, and the formation of social communities throughout life. Dementia is a neurocognitive disorder that affects cognitive domains, and in late-stage dementia, care is needed in all asp... Read More about Person-attuned musical interactions (PAMI) in dementia care. Complex intervention research for constructing a training manual.

A Preliminary Psychometric Case Study of the Music in Dementia Assessment Scales: European Portuguese Version (Midas-PT) (2023)
Journal Article
Sousa, L., Moura, B., McDermott, O., & Fernandes, L. (2023). A Preliminary Psychometric Case Study of the Music in Dementia Assessment Scales: European Portuguese Version (Midas-PT). Acta Médica Portuguesa, 36(11), 731-739. https://doi.org/10.20344/amp.18763

Introduction: Music in Dementia Assessment Scales (MiDAS) is a standardized outcome measure aiming to capture the effects of music-based interventions in patients with dementia. It is a unique instrument regarding its specificity, with the potential... Read More about A Preliminary Psychometric Case Study of the Music in Dementia Assessment Scales: European Portuguese Version (Midas-PT).