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Innovative Interventions for People with Dementia

A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601). This special issue belongs to the section "Aging".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (29 March 2023) | Viewed by 5057

Special Issue Editor

Dr. Daphne Sze Ki Cheung

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School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
Interests: dementia; caregiver support; frailty; music intervention; gerontechnology

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Dementia is a syndrome characterized by a deterioration in cognitive function beyond what is expected from normal ageing. More than 55 million people are living with dementia globally, with approximately 10 million new cases every year. Dementia has created physical and psychosocial impacts on the individuals, but also their families and caregivers. Much can be done to support and enhance their lives. This Special Issue calls for high-quality, multi-disciplinary research papers which aim to present innovative interventions to address the issues associated with dementia. We anticipate that the collection of articles will inform practitioners and administrators of the latest evidence and will facilitate the translation of the evidence into practice. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following: telehealth intervention during pandemic; virtual and augmented reality intervention; intervention for enhancing caregivers’ empathy; empowerment intervention for people with young-onset dementia; multi-sensory intervention using technology; simulated presence therapy; dyadic psychosocial intervention; mindfulness-based intervention for people with dementia; serious gaming; and art-based intervention.

Dr. Daphne Sze Ki Cheung
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • dementia
  • caregivers
  • intervention
  • therapy

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Feasibility of a Culturally Specific DEmentia Competence Education for Nursing Home Taskforce (DECENT) Programme: A Mixed-Method Approach
by Yayi Zhao, Yaping Ding, Li Liu and Helen Y. L. Chan
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19(24), 16679; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192416679 - 12 Dec 2022
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Although educational resources have been developed to build staff‘s dementia care competence in Western culture, their applicability and cultural relevance to the Chinese population are questionable. To address this gap, the DEmentia Competence Education for Nursing home Taskforce (DECENT) programme was developed and [...] Read more.
Although educational resources have been developed to build staff‘s dementia care competence in Western culture, their applicability and cultural relevance to the Chinese population are questionable. To address this gap, the DEmentia Competence Education for Nursing home Taskforce (DECENT) programme was developed and tailored to Chinese staff. This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility and preliminary effects of the DECENT programme. A one-group pretest–posttest study, embedded with a qualitative component, was conducted among 12 healthcare professionals. The DECENT programme comprised eight topics covering essential competencies in dementia care. It was delivered face-to-face by a qualified educator once per week for 60–90 min over 8 weeks. Outcomes were measured at baseline and immediately post-intervention. A satisfaction survey and individual interviews were conducted post-intervention to understand participants’ perceptions and experience with the intervention. Nine participants finished the post-intervention assessment. Except for staff’s attitudes towards people with dementia, quantitative findings generally demonstrated positive changes following the intervention. Three categories were identified from the qualitative data: well-developed programme, perceived benefits, and barriers. The findings showed that the DECENT programme is feasible and is perceived by nursing home staff as relevant and useful to daily practice. A larger-scale study is needed to evaluate its effectiveness. Full article
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A Comprehensive Assessment Protocol for Swallowing (CAPS): Paving the Way towards Computer-Aided Dysphagia Screening
by Hyo-Jung Lim, Derek Ka-Hei Lai, Bryan Pak-Hei So, Calvin Chi-Kong Yip, Daphne Sze Ki Cheung, James Chung-Wai Cheung and Duo Wai-Chi Wong
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023, 20(4), 2998; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20042998 - 8 Feb 2023
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Dysphagia is one of the most common problems among older adults, which might lead to aspiration pneumonia and eventual death. It calls for a feasible, reliable, and standardized screening or assessment method to prompt rehabilitation measures and mitigate the risks of dysphagia complications. [...] Read more.
Dysphagia is one of the most common problems among older adults, which might lead to aspiration pneumonia and eventual death. It calls for a feasible, reliable, and standardized screening or assessment method to prompt rehabilitation measures and mitigate the risks of dysphagia complications. Computer-aided screening using wearable technology could be the solution to the problem but is not clinically applicable because of the heterogeneity of assessment protocols. The aim of this paper is to formulate and unify a swallowing assessment protocol, named the Comprehensive Assessment Protocol for Swallowing (CAPS), by integrating existing protocols and standards. The protocol consists of two phases: the pre-test phase and the assessment phase. The pre-testing phase involves applying different texture or thickness levels of food/liquid and determining the required bolus volume for the subsequent assessment. The assessment phase involves dry (saliva) swallowing, wet swallowing of different food/liquid consistencies, and non-swallowing (e.g., yawning, coughing, speaking, etc.). The protocol is designed to train the swallowing/non-swallowing event classification that facilitates future long-term continuous monitoring and paves the way towards continuous dysphagia screening. Full article
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