How can a measure improve assessment and management of symptoms and concerns for people with dementia in care homes? A mixed-methods feasibility and process evaluation of IPOS-Dem

Ellis‐Smith, Clare; J Higginson, Irene; A Daveson, Barbara; Anne Henson, Lesley; Evans, Catherine; behalf of BuildCARE, On

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0200240

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How can a measure improve assessment and management of symptoms and concerns for people with dementia in care homes? A mixed-methods feasibility and process evaluation of IPOS-Dem

Published in PLoS ONE • Jul 11, 2018

Authors:

Clare Ellis‐Smith

Irene J Higginson

Barbara A Daveson

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Assessment of people with dementia is challenging; with undetected and under treated symptoms and concerns resulting in avoidable distress, and few evidence-based interventions to support this. We aimed to understand the mechanisms of action of a measure to support comprehensive assessme...

Subject

Dementia

Qualitative property

Nursing

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