Developing an intervention for fall-related injuries in dementia (DIFRID): An integrated, mixed-methods approach

Wheatley, Alison, Bamford, Claire, Shaw, Caroline, Flynn, Elizabeth, Smith, Amy, Beyer, Fiona R., Fox, Chris ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9480-5704, Barber, Robert, Parry, Steve Wayne, Howel, Denise, Homer, Tara Marie, Robinson, Louise and Allan, Louise M. (2019) Developing an intervention for fall-related injuries in dementia (DIFRID): An integrated, mixed-methods approach. BMC Geriatrics, 19. ISSN 1471-2318

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Abstract

Background: Falls in people with dementia can result in a number of physical and psychosocial consequences. However, there is limited evidence to inform how best to deliver services to people with dementia following a fall. The aim of the DIFRID study was to determine the feasibility of developing and implementing a new intervention to improve outcomes for people with dementia with fall-related injuries; this encompasses both short-term recovery and reducing the likelihood of future falls. This paper details the development of the DIFRID intervention. Methods: The intervention was designed using an integrated, mixed-methods approach. This involved a realist synthesis of the literature and qualitative data gathered through interviews and focus groups with health and social care professionals (n=81). An effectiveness review and further interviews and observation were also conducted and are reported elsewhere. A modified Delphi panel approach with 24 experts was then used to establish a consensus on how the findings should translate into a new intervention. After feedback from key stakeholders (n=15) on the proposed model, the intervention was manualised and training developed. Results: We identified key components of a new intervention covering three broad areas: •Ensuring that the circumstances of rehabilitation are optimised for people with dementia •Compensating for the reduced ability of people with dementia to self-manage •Equipping the workforce with the necessary skills and information to care for this patient group Consensus was achieved on 54 of 69 statements over two rounds of the Delphi surveys. The statements were used to model the intervention and finalise the accompanying manual and protocol for a feasibility study. Stakeholder feedback was generally positive and the majority of suggested intervention components were approved. The proposed outcome was a 12-week complex multidisciplinary intervention primarily based at the patient’s home. Conclusions: A new intervention has been developed to improve outcomes for people with dementia following a fall requiring healthcare attention. The feasibility of this intervention is currently being tested. Trial registration: ISRCTN41760734 (16/11/2015)

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	dementia,falls
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Norwich Medical School
UEA Research Groups:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Mental Health Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Norwich Epidemiology Centre Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Norwich Epidemiology Centre Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Centres > Institute for Volunteering Research
Depositing User:	LivePure Connector
Date Deposited:	18 Feb 2019 13:30
Last Modified:	21 Jun 2023 09:31
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/69956
DOI:	10.1186/s12877-019-1066-6

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