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The AIR model (Activities, Internal world, Relationships): a pragmatic framework for evaluating co-design (2019)
Conference Proceeding
Gosling, J., Craven, M. P., Dening, T., Coleston-Shields, D., Aberturas, A. G., Martín, S. G., …Abrilahij, A. (2019). The AIR model (Activities, Internal world, Relationships): a pragmatic framework for evaluating co-design. In K. Niedderrer, G. Ludden, R. Cain, & C. Wölfel (Eds.),

A pragmatic model, AIR (Activities; Internal world; Relationships), is presented for co-design of technologies and products to support well-being of people living with dementia. This model, co-developed with people with lived experience, is aimed at... Read More about The AIR model (Activities, Internal world, Relationships): a pragmatic framework for evaluating co-design.

Battles and breakthroughs: representations of dementia in the British press (2019)
Journal Article
Bailey, A., Dening, T., & Harvey, K. (2021). Battles and breakthroughs: representations of dementia in the British press. Ageing and Society, 41(2), 362-376. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0144686X19001120

Media coverage of dementia can influence public and professional attitudes towards the syndrome, shaping societal knowledge of dementia and impacting how people with dementia are cared for. This paper reports on a study of news articles about dementi... Read More about Battles and breakthroughs: representations of dementia in the British press.

Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial assessing the clinical and cost-effectiveness of the Journeying through Dementia (JtD) intervention compared to usual care (2019)
Journal Article
Wright, J., Foster, A., Cooper, C., SPRANGE, K., Walters, S., Berry, K., …Mountain, G. (2019). Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial assessing the clinical and cost-effectiveness of the Journeying through Dementia (JtD) intervention compared to usual care. BMJ Open, 9(9), Article e029207. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2019-029207

Introduction: Services are being encouraged to provide postdiagnostic treatment to those with dementia but the availability of evidence-based interventions following diagnosis has not kept pace with increase in demand. To address this need, the Journ... Read More about Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial assessing the clinical and cost-effectiveness of the Journeying through Dementia (JtD) intervention compared to usual care.

The characteristics and needs of older forensic psychiatric patients: a cross-sectional study in secure units within one UK regional service (2019)
Journal Article
Di Lorito, C., Völlm, B., & Dening, T. (2019). The characteristics and needs of older forensic psychiatric patients: a cross-sectional study in secure units within one UK regional service. Journal of Forensic Psychiatry and Psychology, 30(6), 975-992. https://doi.org/10.1080/14789949.2019.1659390

Although the number of older patients in forensic psychiatric settings is increasing, there is limited information around their sociodemographic characteristics, needs and cognitive abilities. This cross-sectional study focuses on patients aged ≥50 y... Read More about The characteristics and needs of older forensic psychiatric patients: a cross-sectional study in secure units within one UK regional service.

Dementia and hearing loss: A narrative review (2019)
Journal Article
Ray, M., Dening, T., & Crosbie, B. (2019). Dementia and hearing loss: A narrative review. Maturitas, 128, 64-69. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.maturitas.2019.08.001

Dementia and hearing loss are highly prevalent in older people. Both these conditions together increase complexities in all aspects of an individual’s care and management plan. There has been increasing research interest about the relationship betwee... Read More about Dementia and hearing loss: A narrative review.

Anticholinergic Drug Exposure and the Risk of Dementia: A Nested Case-Control Study (2019)
Journal Article
Coupland, C. A., Hill, T., Dening, T., Morriss, R., Moore, M., & Hippisley-Cox, J. (2019). Anticholinergic Drug Exposure and the Risk of Dementia: A Nested Case-Control Study. JAMA Internal Medicine, 179(8), 1084-1093. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamainternmed.2019.0677

IMPORTANCE Anticholinergic medicines have short-term cognitive adverse effects, but it is uncertain whether long-term use of these drugs is associated with an increased risk of dementia. OBJECTIVE To assess associations between anticholinergic dr... Read More about Anticholinergic Drug Exposure and the Risk of Dementia: A Nested Case-Control Study.

Is loneliness associated with increased health and social care utilisation in the oldest old? Findings from a population-based longitudinal study (2019)
Journal Article
Wang, H., Zhao, E., Fleming, J., Dening, T., Khaw, K., & Brayne, C. (2019). Is loneliness associated with increased health and social care utilisation in the oldest old? Findings from a population-based longitudinal study. BMJ Open, 9(5), https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2018-024645

© Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2019. Re-use permitted under CC BY-NC. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ. Objectives The present study aimed to examine the impact of loneliness on health and social care service use... Read More about Is loneliness associated with increased health and social care utilisation in the oldest old? Findings from a population-based longitudinal study.

Protocol for the development of an evidence-based ‘Best Practice Model’ for Teams Managing Crisis in Dementia (2019)
Working Paper
Stanyon, M., Streater, A., Coleston-Shields, D., Yates, J., Challis, D., Dening, T., …Orrell, M. Protocol for the development of an evidence-based ‘Best Practice Model’ for Teams Managing Crisis in Dementia

Background: Teams working in the community to manage crisis in dementia are available, but with widely varying models of practice it is difficult to determine the effectiveness of such teams. The aim of this study is to develop a model of best pra... Read More about Protocol for the development of an evidence-based ‘Best Practice Model’ for Teams Managing Crisis in Dementia.

Importance of personal and professional experience for hospital staff in person-centred dementia care: a cross-sectional interview study using freelisting in a UK hospital ward (2019)
Journal Article
Petty, S., Dening, T., Griffiths, A., & Coleston, D. M. (2019). Importance of personal and professional experience for hospital staff in person-centred dementia care: a cross-sectional interview study using freelisting in a UK hospital ward. BMJ Open, 9(4), Article e025655. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2018-025655

© Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2019. Re-use permitted under CC BY-NC. Objective To detail how hospital staff with differing personal and professional caregiving experiences approach the care of patients with dementia, in order to make practical r... Read More about Importance of personal and professional experience for hospital staff in person-centred dementia care: a cross-sectional interview study using freelisting in a UK hospital ward.

Role of comprehensive geriatric assessment in healthcare of older people in UK care homes: realist review (2019)
Journal Article
Sousa, L., Chadborn, N. H., Goodman, C., Zubair, M., Sousa, L., Gladman, J. R. F., …Gordon, A. L. (2019). Role of comprehensive geriatric assessment in healthcare of older people in UK care homes: realist review. BMJ Open, 9(4), 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2018-026921

Objectives Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) may be a way to deliver optimal care for care home residents. We used realist review to develop a theory-driven account of how CGA works in care homes. Design Realist review Setting Care ho... Read More about Role of comprehensive geriatric assessment in healthcare of older people in UK care homes: realist review.

A Taxonomy of Arts Interventions for People With Dementia (2019)
Journal Article
Cousins, E., Tischler, V., Garabedian, C., & Dening, T. (2020). A Taxonomy of Arts Interventions for People With Dementia. Gerontologist, 60(1), 124-134. https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/gnz024

Background and Objectives: The current evidence base for the arts and dementia has several limitations relating to the description, explanation, communication and simplification of arts interventions. Research addressing these challenges must be mult... Read More about A Taxonomy of Arts Interventions for People With Dementia.

Giving permission to care for people with dementia in residential homes: Learning from a realist synthesis of hearing-related communication (2019)
Journal Article
Crosbie, B., Ferguson, M., Wong, G., Walker, D. M., Vanhegan, S., & Dening, T. (2019). Giving permission to care for people with dementia in residential homes: Learning from a realist synthesis of hearing-related communication. BMC Medicine, 17(1), Article 54. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-019-1286-9

Background: Managing hearing communication for residents living with hearing loss and dementia in long-term care settings is challenging. This paper explores how care can be effective in optimising hearing communication for residents living with deme... Read More about Giving permission to care for people with dementia in residential homes: Learning from a realist synthesis of hearing-related communication.

Stronger together: learning from an interdisciplinary dementia, arts and well-being network (DA&WN) (2019)
Journal Article
Tischler, V., Schneider, J., Morgner, C., Crawford, P., Dening, T., Brooker, D., …Harvey, K. (2019). Stronger together: learning from an interdisciplinary dementia, arts and well-being network (DA&WN). Arts and Health: An International Journal for Research, Policy and Practice, 11(3), 272-277. https://doi.org/10.1080/17533015.2018.1534252

There is increasing interest in the use of arts and creative activity to enhance dementia care (e.g. Beard, 2012; Cowl & Gaugler, 2014; Young, Camic & Tischler, 2016), and to bring together and support professionals and those who use services, see Cr... Read More about Stronger together: learning from an interdisciplinary dementia, arts and well-being network (DA&WN).

Measuring health related quality of life of care home residents: comparison of self-report with staff proxy responses (2019)
Journal Article
Usman, A., Lewis, S., Hinsliff-Smith, K., Long, A., Housley, G., Jordan, J., …Gordon, A. L. (2019). Measuring health related quality of life of care home residents: comparison of self-report with staff proxy responses. Age and Ageing, 48(3), 407–413. https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afy191

Introduction: Care home residents are often unable to complete Health Related Quality of Life questionnaires for themselves because of prevalent cognitive impairment. This study compared care home resident and staff proxy responses for two measures,... Read More about Measuring health related quality of life of care home residents: comparison of self-report with staff proxy responses.