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ArticleAustralasian journal on ageing2025

Changing patterns of referrals in response to a multicomponent rehabilitation program for people with dementia and their care partners.

Diane Gibson, Stephanie Mulhall, Angela Chau, Georgina Chelberg, Lara Wiseman, Stephen Isbel, Kasia Bail, Nathan M D'Cunha

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Diane GibsonCentre for Ageing Research and Translation, Faculty of Health, University of Canberra, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7235-3719
Stephanie MulhallCentre for Ageing Research and Translation, Faculty of Health, University of Canberra, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.
Angela ChauCentre for Ageing Research and Translation, Faculty of Health, University of Canberra, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.
Georgina ChelbergCentre for Ageing Research and Translation, Faculty of Health, University of Canberra, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0305-8286
Lara WisemanCentre for Ageing Research and Translation, Faculty of Health, University of Canberra, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.
Stephen IsbelCentre for Ageing Research and Translation, Faculty of Health, University of Canberra, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.
Kasia BailCentre for Ageing Research and Translation, Faculty of Health, University of Canberra, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4797-0042
Nathan M D'CunhaCentre for Ageing Research and Translation, Faculty of Health, University of Canberra, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4616-9931

Funding

ACT HealthDementia Australia Research Foundation
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThis article examines referral types and patterns over the first 30 months of a new multicomponent rehabilitation program for people with dementia and care partners, the Sustainable Personalised Intervention for Cognition Care and Engagement (SPICE) program.

methodsAdministrative referral records were analysed from July 2022 to December 2024.

resultsThe most common referral sources (n = 239) were private geriatricians (n = 84), self-referral (n = 54), public geriatricians (n = 46) and community organisations (n = 30), with fewer referrals from general practitioners (n = 2) and community care providers (n = 2). Referrals from geriatricians increased over time, while those from community organisations and self-referrals remained stable.

conclusionsThe changes in referral pathways suggest evolving awareness of the SPICE program. As multidisciplinary dementia care services expand under the Australian National Dementia Action Plan, further research is needed to understand referral pathways by health professionals across different sectors to enhance awareness and accessibility.

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CaregiversDementiaReferral and ConsultationAgedAged, 80 and overFemaleHumansMaleTime Factorsallied health occupationsdementiareferral and consultationrehabilitation

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PMCPMC12452216

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