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Behaviour support planning in residential aged care ‐ pilot to explore implementation of new legislation in Australia Open
Background Behaviour support plans (BSPs) for people in residential aged care (RAC) were mandated nationally in 2019 for those who require, or may require, restrictive practices as part of their care. The legislation aims to reduce and pot…
The student voice in quality assurance. What factors make for a great GP placement in the eyes of undergraduate medical students? Open
Background With general practice becoming an increasingly important part of undergraduate medical education, it is vital to have reliable ways for assessing placement quality. The most prevalent tools for such assessment are the Dundee Rea…
View article: Moving forward with dementia: an explorative cross-country qualitative study into post-diagnostic experiences
Moving forward with dementia: an explorative cross-country qualitative study into post-diagnostic experiences Open
Across countries, formal support and support from friends and family are crucial for people with dementia and caregivers to come to terms with dementia and maintain carer wellbeing to ultimately live well with dementia.
Forward with dementia: process evaluation of an Australian campaign to improve post‐diagnostic support Open
Background Post‐diagnostic support for dementia is lacking in Australia and internationally. Across five countries, we co‐designed and delivered Forward with Dementia, a campaign to improve the communication of diagnosis and provision of p…
The Utility of Researcher-Driven Projective and Enabling Techniques to Support Engagement in Research About Dementia Diagnosis and Post-Diagnostic Support Open
Research involving people with dementia has highlighted the need to improve engagement in the conduct of interviews and focus groups. Projective and enabling techniques may be useful and avoid some of the drawbacks associated with direct q…
Forward with Dementia: process evaluation of an Australian campaign to improve post-diagnostic support Open
Background Forward with Dementia is a co-designed campaign to improve communication of dementia diagnosis and post-diagnostic support. Methods Webinars, a website, social and traditional media, and promotions through project partners were …
View article: Experiences of people with dementia and informal caregivers with post‐diagnostic support: Data from the international COGNISANCE study
Experiences of people with dementia and informal caregivers with post‐diagnostic support: Data from the international COGNISANCE study Open
Objectives The study aims to describe people with dementia and informal caregivers' respective experiences of support after diagnosis and compares these experiences. Additionally, we determine how people with dementia and informal caregive…
Exploring the usability, user experience and usefulness of a supportive website for people with dementia and carers Open
The interplay between a website's content, functionality, navigation and legibility can profoundly influence user perceptions of a website. Dementia-related websites play an important role in informing audiences of management strategies, s…
Beliefs around help-Seeking and Support for Dementia in the Australian Arabic Speaking Community Open
Background The number of people with dementia in multicultural Australia is rapidly increasing. Despite its culturally diverse population, there is limited research about how people from ethnic minority groups understand and approach help-…
Care Planning for Community-Dwelling People with Dementia: A Systematic Scoping Review Open
People with dementia and their care partners report a lack of support, treatment, and information, fragmented services, and a lack of inclusion in decisions about their care. Care planning may address these issues; however, there is scarce…
Australian National Aged Care Classification behaviour assessment and people living with dementia in residential aged care: Inclusive language for reform? Open
Objective To examine the language of the behaviour assessment in the new Australian National Aged Care Classification (AN‐ACC) funding instrument. We explored whether the (BRUA) will support an inclusive and progressive approach for people…
Facing the void: The experience of Australian care partners and people living with dementia following diagnosis Open
Background The COGNISANCE (Co‐designing dementia diagnosis and post diagnostic support) project aims to co‐design and produce resources that will improve communication of dementia diagnoses and support for people living with dementia (PLWD…
“A Real Bucket of Worms”: Views of People Living with Dementia and Family Members on Supported Decision-Making Open
Supported decision-making has been promoted at a policy level and within international human rights treaties as a way of ensuring that people with disabilities enjoy the right to legal capacity on an equal basis with others. However, littl…
Developing evaluation of signage for people with dementia Open
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to to describe development of a framework for use in the evaluation of the effectiveness of signage to assist people with dementia. Design/methodology/approach The study consisted of two parts. Workshop…
Professionals’ views and experiences in supporting decision-making involvement for people living with dementia Open
Background The provision of supported decision-making for people living with disabilities is an emerging area of practice and rights-based law reform, and is required under international law. Objectives This qualitative study aimed to unde…
Submission to the New South Wales Law Reform Commission Inquiry into the Guardianship Act 1987 (NSW): Question Paper 1 - Preconditions for Guardianship Open
This submission focuses on the guardianship regime in New South Wales and is concerned with the implications of that regime for the ageing population, specifically those living with dementia. We do so with reference to the norms outlined i…