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Studies A-Z > E > Evidem-ED
Research Summary
Dementia has an enormous impact on the lives of individuals and families, and on health and social services, and this will increase as the population ages.
The needs of people with dementia and their carers for information and support are inadequately addressed at all key points in the illness trajectory. The consequences are poor quality of life, inappropriate and costly responses to the problems that emerge, prolonged in-patient stays, and further disablement.
The EVIDEM programme consists of five projects, which will develop and test interventions that improve patient, carer and service outcomes at three major stages of dementia:
- recognition and first response;
- management of behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD), and of incontinence; and
- end-of-life care. The EVIDEM programme will also evaluate the impact of the Mental Capacity Act 2005, and develop educational interventions to support the use of the Act. This project will develop and test an enhanced professional development programme for general practitioners and practice nurses.