Implementing the Tailored Activity Program in Australia.

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Dementia; Probable dementia; Neurological - Dementias

• Registration Number: ACTRN12621001121853
• Lead Sponsor: Professor Sally Bennett

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2021-08-23
• Last Update Posted: 12 December 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

Any registered Occupational therapist who provides services for people with dementia/ probable dementia who lives in the community.

A person with dementia/ probable dementia (e.g. cognitive impairments in 2 or more domains),
AND
who lives in the community (either in their own home or in an independent unit in a retirement village), AND
has a co-resident carer over the age of 18 years OR if the carer does not reside with the person with dementia/ probable dementia, visits very regularly (at least 4-5 times per week) AND
has some changes in behaviour or psychological symptoms (identified through referral information, medical charts or carer report), AND
who speaks english comfortably.

Exclusion Criteria

Any person with dementia/ probable dementia who is bed-bound.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The extent to which TAP-Australia is implemented by occupational therapists in Australia. This will be measured by the number of people who receive TAP-Australia. OTs will provide the research team with information regarding the number of sessions completed with clients.[ Nine months post-training of occupational therapists. ]