Trial reportBMC geriatrics2018
Implementation of an evidence-based intervention to improve the wellbeing of people with dementia and their carers: study protocol for 'Care of People with dementia in their Environments (COPE)' in the Australian context.
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- Translating an Evidence-based Multicomponent Intervention for Older Adults With Dementia and Caregivers.The Gerontologist · 2020Trial
- Post-diagnostic allied health interventions for people with dementia in Australia: a spotlight on current practice.BMC research notes · 2019Trial
- Promoting and Measuring Fidelity of Occupational Therapy Interventions: A Scoping Review.OTJR : occupation, participation and health · 2026Article
- Post-diagnostic care pathways in dementia: Experiences and needs of family carers and considerations for interventions.Dementia (London, England) · 2026Article
- Utilizing nominal group technique to achieve consensus on a clinical decision-making tool for vocational rehabilitation at a grassroots level in South Africa.Work (Reading, Mass.) · 2026Article
- Using FRAME to adapt an evidence-based dyadic intervention program for people living with dementia in residential aged care: A pilot feasibility study.Australian occupational therapy journal · 2024Article
- Delivery of Neuropsychological Interventions for Adult and Older Adult Clinical Populations: An Australian Expert Working Group Clinical Guidance Paper.Neuropsychology review · 2024Review
- Consolidated guidance for behavioral intervention pilot and feasibility studies.Pilot and feasibility studies · 2024Article
- Expert Perspectives on Pilot and Feasibility Studies: A Delphi Study and Consolidation of Considerations for Behavioral Interventions.Research square · 2023Article
- Planning for Implementation Science in Clinical Practice Research: An Augmentative and Alternative Communication Example.American journal of speech-language pathology · 2022Article
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14 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
backgroundThere are effective non-pharmacological treatment programs that reduce functional disability and changed behaviours in people with dementia. However, these programs (such as the Care of People with dementia in their Environments (COPE) program) are not widely available. The primary aim of this study is to determine the strategies and processes that enable the COPE program to be implemented into existing dementia care services in Australia.
methodsThis study uses a mixed methods approach to test an implementation strategy. The COPE intervention (up to ten consultations with an occupational therapist and up to two consultations with a nurse) will be implemented using a number of strategies including planning (such as developing and building relationships with dementia care community service providers), educating (training nurses and occupational therapists in how to apply the intervention), restructuring (organisations establishing referral systems; therapist commitment to provide COPE to five clients following training) and quality management (coaching, support, reminders and fidelity checks). Qualitative and quantitative data will contribute to understanding how COPE is adopted and implemented. Feasibility, fidelity, acceptability, uptake and service delivery contexts will be explored and a cost/benefit evaluation conducted. Client outcomes of activity engagement and caregiver wellbeing will be assessed in a pragmatic pre-post evaluation. DISCUSSION: While interventions that promote independence and wellbeing are effective and highly valued by people with dementia and their carers, access to such programs is limited. Barriers to translation that have been previously identified are addressed in this study, including limited training opportunities and a lack of confidence in clinicians working with complex symptoms of dementia. A strength of the study is that it involves implementation within different types of existing services, such as government and private providers, so the study will provide useful guidance for further future rollout.
trial registration16 February 2017; ACTRN12617000238370 .
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