Desired dementia care towards end of life: Development and experiences of implementing a new approach to improve person-centred dementia care.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

To describe the co-creation of the 'Desired Dementia Care Towards End of Life' (DEDICATED) approach to improve person-centred palliative care for individuals with dementia and to describe the experiences of healthcare professionals during the approach's implementation.

Methods

A needs assessment, comprising both qualitative and quantitative studies, informed palliative care needs of healthcare professionals, family caregivers and individuals with dementia. The approach was co-created with healthcare and education professionals, guided by the findings. Then, healthcare professionals were trained to implement the approach in their organizations. From April to June 2022, semi-structured interviews with actively engaged professionals were analysed using Conventional Content

SUBMITTER: Biesmans JMA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12535342 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature