SENSE-Cog Intervention Field Trial [version 1]
Research type
Research Study
Full title
SENSE-Cog Work Package 3.1 Field Trial Intervention Study: testing the feasibility of a Sensory Support Intervention for people with dementia and sensory impairment
IRAS ID
212501
Contact name
Iracema Leroi
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Manchester
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 6 months, 30 days
Research summary
Under-treated hearing and vision loss in the elderly costs the EU billions per year. The impact is significantly compounded by the presence of these impairments in people with dementia. To date, there have been almost no interventions to support vision and hearing impairment in people with dementia.\n\nThe aim of the project is to develop, test and refine a newly developed ’sensory support’ intervention for people with dementia and concurrent sensory impairment living at home. This will be undertaken using a mixed-methods approach, involving the integration of new information with existing evidence, experience and expertise. \n\nThere are two areas of investigation: 1. Intervention efficiency and 2. Implementation efficiency (operational / practical / procedural aspects). \n\nWe will do this by rolling out the intervention with patient and carer dyads and collecting qualitative (participant diaries and semi-structured interviews) and quantitative feedback (battery of scales assessing quality of life, cognition, behaviour, mental well-being, caregiver burden, relationship.)\n\nThe new intervention will be refined and trialled in a subsequent clinical trial.\n
REC name
North West - Preston Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
16/NW/0685
Date of REC Opinion
30 Sep 2016
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion