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Background and study aims Dementia is a term given to a group of conditions that involve the gradual decline of a person’s mental faculties. People with dementia have difficulties with mental processes such as memory, language, reasoning and identifying people and objects, which become progressively worst over time. This can make it very difficult to deal with daily life and so many sufferers are often placed in nursing homes so that they can receive round-the-clock care. There are many facilities in nursing homes aiming to help residents with a range of difficulties, however the particular needs of patients with dementia are still not really known and these unmet needs could lead to a poorer quality of life. The aim of this study is to try to identify the unmet needs of nursing home residents with dementia. Who can participate? Nursing home residents over 60 years old who are showing signs of dementia. What does the study involve? Participating nursing homes are randomly allocated to one of two groups. Residents attending nursing homes in the first group provide feedback about their specific needs, which are discussed in weekly hour-long sessions with a research nurse or clinical psychologist, over a period of 20 weeks. This information is then used to try and develop a way of ensuring that the needs of these residents are met. Residents attending nursing homes in the second group continue as normal for the 20 weeks of the study. At the end of the study, residents complete a number of questionnaires so that their needs and quality of life can be assessed. What are the possible benefits and risks of participating? Not provided at time of registration Where is the study run from? University College London (UK) When is the study starting and how long is it expected to run for? May 2000 to July 2014 Who is funding the study? Wellcome Trust (grant reference: 061627) (UK) Who is the main contact? Professor Martin Orrell

Critère d'inclusion

• Dementia

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