The DAPE study: the impact of dementia advisors on the quality of life of dementia sufferers

Completed

• Conditions: Dementia; Mental and Behavioural Disorders; Unspecified dementia

• Registration Number: ISRCTN33790007
• Lead Sponsor: King's College London (UK)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2009-10-14
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 700

Inclusion Criteria

1. Individuals with a diagnosis of dementia made by their primary care physician or a specialist clinician (no age range although most participants will be over 60 years, either sex)
2. Individuals referred for a specialist assessment with a likely diagnosis of dementia
3. Individuals referred to the Dementia Advisor Programme

Exclusion Criteria

1. Individuals who do not have significant cognitive impairment
2. Individuals with a diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment given by either their primary care physician or specialist clinician
3. Individuals who are not likely to receive a diagnosis of dementia within the next 6 months

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Dementia Quality of Life (DEMQOL), which is considered the most sensitive measure currently available to measure quality of life in people with dementia. Assessments will be done at baseline and 12 months.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Assessments will be done at baseline and 12 months:<br>1. The Quality of Life in Alzheimer's Disease (QOL-AD)<br>2. The Cornell Scale for Depression in Dementia (CSDD)<br>3. General Health Questionnaire-12 (GHQ-12)<br>4. Service Use and Cost Effectiveness: Modified Client Service Receipt Inventory