Using the CLEAR Dementia model at home: What works for whom and why?
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Using the CLEAR Dementia model at home: What works for whom?
IRAS ID
304443
Contact name
Emma Berry
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Queens University Belfast
Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier
N/A, N/A
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 10 months, 23 days
Research summary
Dementia is a neurodegenerative condition which leads to functional decline and high dependence on others such as family members. Individuals with dementia may present with Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms (BPSD) which are recognised as being unmet needs which can be a heavy burden for caregivers. This paper proposes evaluating the application of the CLEAR model to dementia care within the home environment to reduce BPSD and reduce the caregiver burden. The CLEAR model is a standard intervention already being used by the Dementia Home Support Team in the Northern Health and Social Care Trust (NHSCT). A structured interview of a survey using within subjects longitudinal design containing both open and closed ended questions will be applied. Family caregivers (FCs) and Health Care Professionals (HCPs) will complete measures of BPSD (Cohen Mansfield Agitation Inventory) and caregiver burden (Zarit Burden Interview) pre and post the application of the program model. A quantitative analysis will be conducted using within subjects (repeated measures) ANOVA. Open-ended questions will be built into the structured interview of a survey. This will be conducted to capture the experiences with HCPs and FCs. A thematic analysis will be applied to capture HCP's and FC's experience using the model in the home environment. It is envisaged that the findings will have implications such as theoretical and service development in adapting the CLEAR model to the home environment for the individual with dementia. The application of the CLEAR model to the home environment is a service that already exists. The structured interview of a survey aims to evaluate if the CLEAR model reduces caregiver burden and reduces behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia.
REC name
London - Surrey Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
22/LO/0088
Date of REC Opinion
5 May 2022
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion