Claudia Cooper, Sedigheh Zabihi, Amirah Akhtar, Teresa Lee, Abdinasir Isaaq, Marie Le Novere, Julie Barber, Kathryn Lord, Penny Rapaport, Sara Banks, Sandra Duggan, Margaret Ogden, Kate Walters, Vasiliki Orgeta, Kenneth Rockwood, Laurie T Butler, Jill Manthorpe, Briony Dow, Juanita Hoe, Rachael Hunter, Sube Banerjee, Jessica Budgett, Larisa Duffy
INTRODUCTION: In the first randomised controlled trial of a dementia training and support intervention in UK homecare agencies, we aimed to assess: acceptability of our co-designed, manualised training, delivered by non-clinical facilitators; outcome completion feasibility; and costs for a future trial. METHODS: This cluster-randomised (2:1) single-blind, feasibility trial involved English homecare agencies. Intervention arm agency staff were offered group videocall sessions: 6 over 3 months, then monthly for 3 months (NIDUS-professional)...
April 1, 2024: Age and Ageing