Delivering systems-level change to improve post-diagnostic dementia support: Qualitative findings from the PriDem study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There are 900,000 people with dementia in England and Wales. Existing models of post-diagnostic support are unsustainable and unaffordable. The PriDem programme developed a new model of primary care-based dementia care, whereby a Clinical Dementia Lead (CDL) would facilitate systems-level change.

Aim

To assess barriers and facilitators to implementation of the PriDem intervention.

Methods

7 general practices participated in a qualitative process evaluation, as part of the mixed-methods feasibility and implementation study. Practices were located within 4 Primary Care Networks in the North East and South East of England. 26 healthcare professionals, 14 people with dementia and 16 carers linked to participating general practices participated in semi-structure

SUBMITTER: Spencer E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11952246 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature