Person-centred environment and care for residents with dementia: a cost-effective way of improving quality of life and q

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/513103

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Improving the quality of life (QOL) and quality of care for persons with dementia are important areas of Australian health research. A growing body of evidence shows that QOL in dementia can be improved by relatively simple and inexpensive modifications to nursing care practices and the physical environment. Most studies in these areas are observational, few have utilized a randomized control group design, and none has included economic evaluation. This study will address these deficiencies. This is the first time that a randomized controlled trial of Person-Centred Care (PCC) and Person-Centred Environment Design (PCD) will be undertaken. The study will be conducted in 40 residential aged care services in New South Wales, to determine the efficacy and cost effectiveness of implementing PCC and PCD separately, and in combination, in improving resident quality of life and quality of care.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2008

End Date: 01-01-2013

Funding Scheme: NHMRC Strategic Awards

Funding Amount: $1,548,805.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Inorganic green chemistry

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

Cost-effectiveness | Health care environment design | Person-centred nursing care | Quality of care | Quality of life

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