A Structured Cognitive Intervention Pathway as a decision-support tool for non-pharmacological interventions within a dementia care service (Innovative practice). (January 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Carter, Mark; Quail, Zara; Bourke, Allison; Young, Charles
• Is Part Of: Dementia. Volume 20:Number 1(2021)
• Page Start: 398
• Page End: 409
• Publication Date: 2021-01
• Subjects: Alzheimer's disease -- dementia -- non-pharmacological interventions -- cognitive interventions -- social care; Psychiatric social work -- Periodicals; Social work with older people -- Periodicals; Dementia -- Periodicals; 362.19683005
• DOI: 10.1177/1471301219886243
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1471-3012

Abstract

Individual cognitive interventions for Alzheimer's disease have been shown to be beneficial and cost effective when evaluated as sole interventions. However, there is a need for a systematic, person-centric, structured approach to guide non-pharmacological intervention selection based on disease stage, symptoms, outcome assessment, and individual requirements. Our Structured Cognitive Intervention Pathway aims to facilitate the selection of first-line, or subsequent, non-pharmacological management for people with Alzheimer's disease living at home and in elderly care facilities. We discuss the Pathway's conceptual basis and evaluation of implementation as a decision-support tool within a dementia care service in China.