Developing a model of best practice for teams managing crisis in people with dementia: a consensus approach.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Teams delivering crisis resolution services for people with dementia and their carers provide short-term interventions to prevent admission to acute care settings. There is great variation in these services across the UK. This article reports on a consensus process undertaken to devise a Best Practice Model and evaluation Tool for use with teams managing crisis in dementia.

Methods

The Best Practice Model and Tool were developed over a three stage process: (i) Evidence gathering and generation of candidate standards (systematic review and scoping survey, interviews and focus groups); (ii) Prioritisation and selection of standards (consultation groups, a consensus conference and modified Delphi process); (iii) Refining and operationalising standards (consultation g

SUBMITTER: Yates J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7552369 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature