MEDREV (pharmacy-health psychology intervention in people living with dementia with behaviour that challenges):the feasibility of measuring clinical outcomes and costs of the intervention

Abstract

BACKGROUND: People living with dementia in care homes frequently exhibit "behaviour that challenges". Anti-psychotics are used to treat such behaviour, but are associated with significant morbidity. This study researched the feasibility of conducting a trial of a full clinical medication review for care home residents with behaviour that challenges, combined with staff training. This paper focusses on the feasibility of measuring clinical outcomes and intervention costs. METHODS: People living with moderate to severe dementia, receiving psychotropics for behaviour that challenges, in care homes were recruited for a medication review by a specialist pharmacist. Care home and primary care staff received training on the management of challenging behaviour. Data were collected at 8 weeks, and 3 and 6 months. Measures were Neuropsychiatric Inventory-Nursing Home version (NPI-NH), cognition (sMMSE), quality of life (EQ-5D-5 L/DEMQoL) and costs (Client Services Receipt Inventory). Response rates, for clinical, quality of life and health economic measures, including the levels of resource-use associated with the medication review and other non-intervention costs were calculated. RESULTS: Twenty-nine of 34 participants recruited received a medication review. It was feasible to measure the effects of the complex intervention on the management of behaviour that challenges with the NPI-NH. There was valid NPI-NH data at each time point (response rate = 100%). The sMMSE response rate was 18.2%. Levels of resource-use associated with the medication review were estimated for all 29 participants who received a medication review. Good response levels were achieved for other non-intervention costs (100% completion rate), and the EQ-5D-5 L and DEMQoL (≥88% at each of the time points where data was collected). CONCLUSIONS: It is feasible to measure the clinical and cost effectiveness of a complex intervention for behaviour that challenges using the NPI-NH and quality of life measures. TRIAL REGISTRATION: ISRCTN58330068. Retrospectively registered, 15 October 2017.

Publication DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-020-5014-0
Divisions: College of Health & Life Sciences > Aston Pharmacy School
College of Health & Life Sciences > Chronic and Communicable Conditions
College of Health & Life Sciences
College of Health & Life Sciences > School of Psychology
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Uncontrolled Keywords: Behaviour that challenges,Dementia,Feasibility study,Psychotropics,Health Policy
Publication ISSN: 1472-6963
Last Modified: 04 Mar 2024 08:38
Date Deposited: 11 Mar 2020 15:45
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PURE Output Type: Article
Published Date: 2020-03-02
Accepted Date: 2020-02-20
Authors: Maidment, Ian D (ORCID Profile 0000-0003-4152-9704)
Barton, Garry
Campbell, Niyah
Shaw, Rachel (ORCID Profile 0000-0002-0438-7666)
Seare, Nichola
Fox, Chris
Iliffe, Steve
Randle, Emma
Hilton, Andrea
Brown, Graeme
Barnes, Nigel
Wilcock, Jane
Gillespie, Sarah
Damery, Sarah

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