A controlled trial of Partners in Dementia Care: veteran outcomes after six and twelve months.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

"Partners in Dementia Care" (PDC) tested the effectiveness of a care-coordination program integrating healthcare and community services and supporting veterans with dementia and their caregivers. Delivered via partnerships between Veterans Affairs medical centers and Alzheimer's Association chapters, PDC targeted both patients and caregivers, distinguishing it from many non-pharmacological interventions. Hypotheses posited PDC would improve five veteran self-reported outcomes: 1) unmet need, 2) embarrassment about memory problems, 3) isolation, 4) relationship strain and 5) depression. Greater impact was expected for more impaired veterans. A unique feature was self-reported research data collected from veterans with dementia.

Methods and findings

Five matched c

SUBMITTER: Bass DM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3978714 | biostudies-literature | 2014

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature