AQUEDUCT Feasibility Study
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Achieving Quality and Effectiveness in Dementia Using Crisis Teams (AQUEDUCT): A Feasibility Study of a Resource Kit for Teams Managing Crisis in Dementia
IRAS ID
257991
Contact name
Martin Orrell
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 6 months, 29 days
Research summary
Currently there is evidence that crisis teams working with older people with dementia are varied in their names, models and set-up. A previous work package of the AQUEDUCT research programme developed a Best Practice Model, a measure of best practice, and a Resource Kit for 'Teams Managing Crisis in Dementia' (TMCDs) designed to help teams improve their practice. This second work package will test the feasibility of evaluating the Resource Kit in preparation for a randomised controlled trial in Work Package 3.
A feasibility study is a small scale project that allows researchers to consider the most useful outcomes to measure and the most suitable study design for a large scale trial. This feasibility study will include 4 TMCDs which will receive training on how to use the Resource Kit developed in Work Package 1, then the teams will be asked to use the Resource Kit for 8 weeks.
The AQUEDUCT research team will measure the extent to which the TMCDs use 'best practice' before and after the 8 week period using the measure of best practice developed in Work Package 1. Information on quality of life, and NHS and social care service use will be collected for people with dementia and carers who are referred into the TMCD during the first two weeks of the study. Information about the TMCDs will also be collected, such as number of hospital admissions for the team, number of inappropriate referrals, and staff absenteeism.
At the end of the study, TMCD staff, people with dementia and carers will fill in questionnaires about their experience of being involved in this research, and about their experience of the Resource Kit.
REC name
West Midlands - Coventry & Warwickshire Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
19/WM/0132
Date of REC Opinion
13 Jul 2019
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion