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Support in the community for people with dementia and their carers
— a comparative outcome study of specialist mental health service interventions | | Author(s) | Robert T Woods, Walter Wills, Irene J Higginson |
| Journal title | International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, vol 18, no 4, April 2003 |
| Pages | pp 298-307 |
| Keywords | Dementia ; Psychiatric treatment ; Home nursing ; Informal care ; Comparison. |
| Annotation | In contrast to services provided by many community mental health teams (CMHTs), the Admiral Nurse Services work primarily with caregivers and offers continuing involvement throughout their caregiving career. A UK study of 104 carers of people with dementia who were interviewed as soon as possible after being referred to a number of Admiral Nurse (AN) services or conventional services in neighbouring areas compared the two services over an 8-month period. Those referred to the specialist service showed reduced distress, and a greater reduction of anxiety and insomnia over the 8 months, compared to those receiving a conventional service. Outcome was worst for those carers where an assessment was carried out, but were referred back to social services or the primary care team for further support. The findings support the development of specialist dementia workers in CMHTs for older people, so that support of an appropriate level may be provided. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-030515207 A |
| Classmark | EA: LP: N4: P6: 48 |
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