Evaluation of an instrument for management of behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia.

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/594783

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD) distress the patient and others. The behaviours, and not the underlying causes, are often treated with antipsychotics, despite side effects and low efficacy. An assessment instrument for care staff to determine and address causes of BPSD will be implemented. We predict training will reduce inappropriate prescribing and other reasons for distress. Where medication is required, detailed information will assist more targeted prescribing.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2010

End Date: 01-01-2014

Funding Scheme: NHMRC Project Grants

Funding Amount: $598,468.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Geriatrics and Gerontology

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

Aged care | Behaviour | Challenging behaviour | Dementia | Early detection and intervention | Intervention study | PGP7 | Residential care | Staff Training

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