ArticleAustralasian journal on ageing2018
Diagnosis of dementia in residential aged care settings in Australia: An opportunity for improvements in quality of care?
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- Underdiagnosis of dementia in residents of residential aged care services: A scoping review.Australasian journal on ageing · 2025Article
- 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
- Diagnostic accuracy of linked administrative data for dementia diagnosis in community-dwelling older men in Australia.BMC geriatrics · 2022Article
- Exploring the relationship between co-worker and supervisor support, self- confidence, coping skills and burnout in residential aged care staff.BMC nursing · 2022Article
- Teaching Elaborative Reminiscing to Support Autobiographical Memory and Relationships in Residential and Community Aged Care Services.Brain sciences · 2022Article
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- Evaluating the Clinical Impact of National Dementia Behaviour Support Programs on Neuropsychiatric Outcomes in Australia.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2021Article
- Measuring the prevalence of 60 health conditions in older Australians in residential aged care with electronic health records: a retrospective dynamic cohort study.Population health metrics · 2020Article
- Using Virtual Reality to Improve Apathy in Residential Aged Care: Mixed Methods Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2020Article
- Challenges associated with physical assessments for people living with dementia: Modifying standard assessment protocols.SAGE open medicine · 2020Article
- Towards personalized care: Factors associated with the quality of life of residents with dementia in Australian rural aged care homes.PloS one · 2020Article
- A Scoping Review of Adverse Incidents Research in Aged Care Homes: Learnings, Gaps, and Challenges.Gerontology & geriatric medicineArticle
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Abstract
objectiveTo examine the cognitive status of Australians living in residential aged care facilities (RACFs) and whether or not a dementia diagnosis was recorded.
methodsCross-sectional study of 541 residents of 17 RACFs spanning four states. Examination of cognitive status by Psychogeriatric Assessment Scale Cognitive Impairment Scale (PAS-Cog) and dementia diagnosis from medical records.
resultsThe study population included 65% of residents with a diagnosis of dementia recorded, and 83% had a PAS-Cog score of four or more indicating likely cognitive impairment. More than 20% of participants had likely cognitive impairment (PAS-Cog ≥4), but no diagnosis of dementia; 11% had moderate-to-severe cognitive impairment (PAS-Cog ≥10) but no recorded dementia diagnosis.
conclusionThere may be a lack of formal diagnosis of dementia in Australian RACFs. Greater efforts from all health professionals to improve diagnosis in this setting are required. This is an opportunity for improved person-centred care and quality of care in this vulnerable population.
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