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The struggle of apathy in dementia (2021)
Journal Article
Dening, T., Baber, W., Chang, M., & Yates, J. (2022). The struggle of apathy in dementia. Aging and Mental Health, 26(10), 1909-1911. https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2021.2008309

Most people will recognise a sense of apathy within them, at some point during their lives, and this may present to a greater or lesser extent depending on the individual and the context. When people are asked about what apathy is, what it means, or... Read More about The struggle of apathy in dementia.

Are dementia services and support organisations meeting the needs of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) caregivers of LGBT people living with dementia? A scoping review of the literature (2021)
Journal Article
Di Lorito, C., Bosco, A., Peel, E., Hinchliff, S., Dening, T., Calasanti, T., …Harwood, R. H. (2022). Are dementia services and support organisations meeting the needs of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) caregivers of LGBT people living with dementia? A scoping review of the literature. Aging and Mental Health, 26(10), 1912-1921. https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2021.2008870

Objectives. More than 60% of people with dementia live at home, where assistance is usually provided by informal caregivers. Research on the experiences of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) caregivers is limited. This scoping review o... Read More about Are dementia services and support organisations meeting the needs of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) caregivers of LGBT people living with dementia? A scoping review of the literature.

“He Just Doesn’t Want to Get Out of the Chair and Do It”: The Impact of Apathy in People with Dementia on Their Carers (2021)
Journal Article
Chang, C. Y. M., Baber, W., Dening, T., & Yates, J. (2021). “He Just Doesn’t Want to Get Out of the Chair and Do It”: The Impact of Apathy in People with Dementia on Their Carers. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(12), 6317. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18126317

Apathy, defined as a lack of motivation, is a prevalent and persistent behavioural and psychological symptom of dementia. Limited research suggests that apathy is associated with increased carer burden, but there are no studies investigating carers’... Read More about “He Just Doesn’t Want to Get Out of the Chair and Do It”: The Impact of Apathy in People with Dementia on Their Carers.

Diagnostic, management and nursing challenges of less common dementias: Parkinsonian dementias and Huntington's disease (2021)
Journal Article
Davis, L., & Dening, T. (2021). Diagnostic, management and nursing challenges of less common dementias: Parkinsonian dementias and Huntington's disease. British Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, 17(2), 68-76. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjnn.2021.17.2.68

Abstract Background: Although most cases of dementia are caused by Alzheimer's disease or vascular dementia, around 10-15% of cases are due to other disorders, including dementias with Parkinsonian features, Huntington's disease, frontotemporal d... Read More about Diagnostic, management and nursing challenges of less common dementias: Parkinsonian dementias and Huntington's disease.

‘Less common’ dementias affect many people (2021)
Journal Article
Dening, T., Karim, Z., & Davis, L. (2021). ‘Less common’ dementias affect many people. British Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, 17(2), 53-54. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjnn.2021.17.2.53

t is always unsatisfactory to define things using negative terms, and this is certainly true of ‘less common’ or ‘uncommon’ or ‘rare’ dementias. It is much easier to say what we mean by the term ‘common dementias’, which is that Alzheimer's disease a... Read More about ‘Less common’ dementias affect many people.

The Experience of Apathy in Dementia: A Qualitative Study (2021)
Journal Article
Baber, W., Chang, C. Y. M., Yates, J., & Dening, T. (2021). The Experience of Apathy in Dementia: A Qualitative Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(6), Article 3325. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18063325

We aimed to explore and gain an understanding into how people with dementia experience apathy, and consequently suggest effective interventions to help them and their carers. Twelve participants (6 dyads of 6 people with dementia and their family car... Read More about The Experience of Apathy in Dementia: A Qualitative Study.

Hormone replacement therapy and dementia risk: nested case-control studies using CPRD and QResearch (2021)
Journal Article
Vinogradova, Y., Dening, T., Hippisley-Cox, J., Taylor, L., Moore, M., & Coupland, C. (2021). Hormone replacement therapy and dementia risk: nested case-control studies using CPRD and QResearch. East Midlands Research into Ageing Network (EMRAN) Discussion Paper Series, 38, 1-16

Introduction: Research from clinical trials of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) has produced conflicting findings about possible risks of dementia after receiving these treatments, and further research on HRT and dementia risk has been identified as... Read More about Hormone replacement therapy and dementia risk: nested case-control studies using CPRD and QResearch.

Social connectedness in adults with mental disorders: ecological validation of a conceptual framework for novel complex interventions (2021)
Journal Article
Hare-Duke, L., Dening, T., Oliveira, D., Dewa, R., & Slade, M. (2021). Social connectedness in adults with mental disorders: ecological validation of a conceptual framework for novel complex interventions. Journal of Mental Health, 30(3), 333-340. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638237.2021.1875409

Background Social connectedness interventions may improve the clinical outcomes and personal recovery of adults with mental disorders but many interventions lack a clear theory-base and show limited effectiveness. Aim To evaluate the validity of... Read More about Social connectedness in adults with mental disorders: ecological validation of a conceptual framework for novel complex interventions.

Development of an Evidence-Based Best Practice Model for Teams Managing Crisis in Dementia: Protocol for a Qualitative Study (2021)
Journal Article
Stanyon, M., Streater, A., Coleston-Shields, D., Yates, J., Challis, D., Dening, T., …Orrell, M. (2021). Development of an Evidence-Based Best Practice Model for Teams Managing Crisis in Dementia: Protocol for a Qualitative Study. JMIR Research Protocols, 10(1), Article e14781. https://doi.org/10.2196/14781

Background: Teams working in the community to manage crisis in dementia currently exist, but with widely varying models of practice, it is difficult to determine the effectiveness of such teams. Objective: The aim of this study is to develop a “be... Read More about Development of an Evidence-Based Best Practice Model for Teams Managing Crisis in Dementia: Protocol for a Qualitative Study.