Improving the management of behaviour that challenges associated with dementia in care homes:protocol for pharmacy-health psychology intervention feasibility study

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: The inappropriate use of antipsychotics in people with dementia for behaviour that challenges is associated with an estimated 1800 deaths annually. However, solely focusing on antipsychotics may transfer prescribing to other equally dangerous psychotropics. Little is known about the role of pharmacists in the management of psychotropics used to treat behaviours that challenge. This research aims to determine whether it is feasible to implement and measure the effectiveness of a combined pharmacy-health psychology intervention incorporating a medication review and staff training package to limit the prescription of psychotropics to manage behaviour that challenges in care home residents with dementia. METHODS/ANALYSIS: 6 care homes within the West Midlands will be recruited. People with dementia receiving medication for behaviour that challenges, or their personal consultee, will be approached regarding participation. Medication used to treat behaviour that challenges will be reviewed by the pharmacist, in collaboration with the general practitioner (GP), person with dementia and carer. The behavioural intervention consists of a training package for care home staff and GPs promoting person-centred care and treating behaviours that challenge as an expression of unmet need. The primary outcome measure is the Neuropsychiatric Inventory-Nursing Home version (NPI-NH). Other outcomes include quality of life (EQ-5D and DEMQoL), cognition (sMMSE), health economic (CSRI) and prescribed medication including whether recommendations were implemented. Outcome data will be collected at 6 weeks, and 3 and 6 months. Pretraining and post-training interviews will explore stakeholders' expectations and experiences of the intervention. Data will be used to estimate the sample size for a definitive study. ETHICS/DISSEMINATION: The project has received a favourable opinion from the East Midlands REC (15/EM/3014). If potential participants lack capacity, a personal consultee will be consulted regarding participation in line with the Mental Capacity Act. Results will be published in peer-reviewed journals and presented at conferences.

Publication DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2015-010279
Divisions: College of Health & Life Sciences
College of Health & Life Sciences > Aston Pharmacy School
College of Health & Life Sciences > Chronic and Communicable Conditions
College of Health & Life Sciences > School of Psychology
Aston University (General)
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Uncontrolled Keywords: General Medicine
Publication ISSN: 2044-6055
Last Modified: 29 Oct 2024 13:24
Date Deposited: 30 Mar 2016 12:20
Full Text Link: http://bmjopen. ... ent/6/3/e010279
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PURE Output Type: Article
Published Date: 2016-03-23
Accepted Date: 2016-01-18
Submitted Date: 2015-10-20
Authors: Maidment, Ian D. (ORCID Profile 0000-0003-4152-9704)
Shaw, Rachel L. (ORCID Profile 0000-0002-0438-7666)
Killick, Kirsty
Damery, Sarah
Hilton, Andrea
Wilcock, Jane
Barnes, Nigel
Brown, Graeme
Gillespie, Sarah
Fox, Chris
Barton, Garry
Iliffe, Steve
Seare, Nichola

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