Outputs (4)

Factors influencing the commissioning and implementation of health and social care interventions for people with dementia: commissioner and stakeholder perspectives (2024)
Journal Article
Tucker, R., Vickers, R., Adams, E. J., Burgon, C., Lock, J., Goldberg, S. E., …Harwood, R. H. (2024). Factors influencing the commissioning and implementation of health and social care interventions for people with dementia: commissioner and stakeholder perspectives. Archives of Public Health, 82(1), Article 54. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13690-024-01283-8

Background Despite several interventions demonstrating benefit to people living with dementia and their caregivers, few have been translated and implemented in routine clinical practice. There is limited evidence of the barriers and facilitators for... Read More about Factors influencing the commissioning and implementation of health and social care interventions for people with dementia: commissioner and stakeholder perspectives.

Promoting Activity, Independence and Stability in early dementia and mild cognitive impairment (PrAISED): randomised controlled trial (2023)
Journal Article
Harwood, R. H., Goldberg, S. E., Brand, A., van Der Wardt, V., Booth, V., Di Lorito, C., …Adams, E. (2023). Promoting Activity, Independence and Stability in early dementia and mild cognitive impairment (PrAISED): randomised controlled trial. BMJ, 382, Article e074787. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj-2023-074787

Objective: To determine the effectiveness of an exercise and functional activity therapy intervention in adults with early dementia or mild cognitive impairment compared with usual care. Design: Randomised controlled trial. Setting: Participant... Read More about Promoting Activity, Independence and Stability in early dementia and mild cognitive impairment (PrAISED): randomised controlled trial.

The facilitators and barriers to improving functional activity and wellbeing in people with dementia: A qualitative study from the Process Evaluation of Promoting Activity, Independence and Stability in Early Dementia (PrAISED) (2023)
Journal Article
Lorito, C. D., Van Der Wardt, V., Pollock, K., Howe, L., Booth, V., Logan, P., …Harwood, R. H. (2023). The facilitators and barriers to improving functional activity and wellbeing in people with dementia: A qualitative study from the Process Evaluation of Promoting Activity, Independence and Stability in Early Dementia (PrAISED). Age and Ageing, 52(8), Article afad166. https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afad166

Background. The PRomoting Activity, Independence and Stability in Early Dementia (PrAISED) study delivered an exercise and functional activity programme to participants living with dementia. A Randomised Controlled Trial (RCT) showed no measurable be... Read More about The facilitators and barriers to improving functional activity and wellbeing in people with dementia: A qualitative study from the Process Evaluation of Promoting Activity, Independence and Stability in Early Dementia (PrAISED).

Experiences and understanding of apathy in people with neurocognitive disorders and their carers: a qualitative interview study (2023)
Journal Article
Burgon, C., Goldberg, S., van der Wardt, V., & Harwood, R. H. (2023). Experiences and understanding of apathy in people with neurocognitive disorders and their carers: a qualitative interview study. Age and Ageing, 52(3), Article afad031. https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afad031

Background apathy, defined as reduced goal-directed activity, interests and emotion, is highly prevalent in neurocognitive disorders (NCDs). Apathy has important consequences for the individuals who experience it and their carers, yet the lived expe... Read More about Experiences and understanding of apathy in people with neurocognitive disorders and their carers: a qualitative interview study.