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ArticlePilot and feasibility studies2020

The feasibility of a Comprehensive Resilience-building psychosocial Intervention (CREST) for people with dementia in the community: protocol for a non-randomised feasibility study.

Dympna Casey, Niamh Gallagher, Declan Devane, Bob Woods, Kathy Murphy, Siobhán Smyth, John Newell, Andrew W Murphy, Charlotte Clarke, Tony Foley and 9 more

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Article in Pilot and feasibility studies, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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5 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 7 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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19 authors at 7 institutions in 3 countries.

Dympna CaseySchool of Nursing & Midwifery, National University of Ireland Galway, Aras Moyola, Galway, Ireland. dympna.casey@nuigalway.ie.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5341-597X
Niamh GallagherSchool of Nursing & Midwifery, National University of Ireland Galway, Aras Moyola, Galway, Ireland.
Declan DevaneSchool of Nursing & Midwifery, National University of Ireland Galway, Aras Moyola, Galway, Ireland.
Bob WoodsDementia Services Development Centre, Bangor University, Bangor, Wales.
Kathy MurphySchool of Nursing & Midwifery, National University of Ireland Galway, Aras Moyola, Galway, Ireland.
Siobhán SmythSchool of Nursing & Midwifery, National University of Ireland Galway, Aras Moyola, Galway, Ireland.
John NewellSchool of Mathematics, Statistics & Applied Mathematics, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland.
Andrew W MurphyDepartment of General Practice, School of Medicine, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland.
Charlotte ClarkeSocial Sciences and Health, Durham University, Durham, UK.
Tony FoleyDepartment of General Practice, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland.
Fergus TimmonsThe Alzheimer Society of Ireland, Temple Road, Blackrock, Co. Dublin, Ireland.
Rose-Marie DröesDepartment of Psychiatry, VU University Medical Center, A.J. Ernststraat 1187 (kamer D0.03), Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Martin O'HalloranCollege of Engineering & Informatics, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland.
Gill WindleSchool of Health Sciences, Bangor University, Bangor, Wales.
Kate Irving LuptonSchool of Nursing, Psychotherapy and Community Health, Dublin City University, Dublin, Ireland.
Christine DomeganJ.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland.
Eamon O'SheaCentre for Economic & Social Research on Dementia, ILAS Building, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland.
Pat DolanUNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, School of Political Science and Sociology, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland.
Priscilla DoyleSchool of Nursing & Midwifery, National University of Ireland Galway, Aras Moyola, Galway, Ireland.
Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of Galway · IEBangor University · GBAmsterdam UMC Location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam · NLDublin City University · IEDurham University · GBThe Alzheimer Society of Ireland · IEUniversity College Cork · IE

Funding

Health Research Board DEM-2015-1439
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundA dementia diagnosis can prevent people from participating in society, leading to a further decline in cognitive, social and physical health. However, it may be possible for people with dementia to continue to live meaningful lives and continue to participate actively in society if a supportive psychosocial environment exists. Resilience theory, which focuses on strengthening personal attributes and external assets in the face of serious challenges, may provide a scaffold on which an inclusive multifaceted psychosocial supportive environment can be built. This protocol paper describes a study to determine the feasibility of conducting a multifaceted complex resilience building psychosocial intervention for people with dementia and their caregivers living in the community.

methodsThis is a non-randomised feasibility study. Ten participants with dementia and their primary caregivers living in the community will be recruited and receive the CREST intervention. The intervention provides (a) a 7-week cognitive stimulation programme followed by an 8-week physical exercise programme for people with dementia and (b) a 6-week educational programme for caregivers. Members of the wider community will be invited to a dementia awareness programme and GP practices to a dementia training workshop. Trained professionals will deliver all intervention components. Outcomes will assess the feasibility and acceptability of all study processes. The feasibility and acceptability of a range of outcomes to be collected in a future definitive trial, including economic measurements, will also be explored. Finally, social marketing will be used to map a route toward stigma change in dementia for use in a subsequent trial. Quantitative feasibility outcome assessments will be completed at baseline and after completion of the 15-week intervention while qualitative data will be collected at recruitment, baseline, during and post-intervention delivery.

conclusionThis feasibility study will provide evidence regarding the feasibility and acceptability of a comprehensive multifaceted psychosocial intervention programme for people with dementia and their caregivers (CREST). The results will be used to inform the development and implementation of a subsequent RCT, should the findings support feasibility.

trial registrationISRCTN25294519 Retrospectively registered 07.10.2019.

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CaregiversNon-randomised feasibility studyPeople with dementiaPsychosocial interventionsResilience

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PMCPMC7667740
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