Helen Chester1, Paul Clarkson1, Linda Davies2, Caroline Sutcliffe1, Sue Davies1, Alexandra Feast3, Jane Hughes1, David Challis1. 1. a Personal Social Services Research Unit , University of Manchester , Manchester , UK. 2. b Centre for Health Economics, Division of Population Health, Health Services Research and Primary Care , University of Manchester , Manchester , UK. 3. c North East London Foundation Trust , Goodmayes Hospital , Ilford , UK.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To examine people with dementia and carer preferences for home support attributes in early-stage dementia, building on the paucity of evidence in this area. METHOD: Preferences from 44 people with dementia and 103 carers, recruited through memory clinics and an online questionnaire, were assessed with a Discrete Choice Experiment survey, with attributes informed by an evidence synthesis and lay consultation. A conditional logit model was used to estimate preference weights for the attributes within a home support 'package'. RESULTS: The most preferred attributes were support with personal feelings and concerns, provided by a trained counsellor at home (coefficient 0.67, p = <0.001) and information on coping with dementia, provided by an experienced worker at home (coefficient 0.59, p = <0.001). However, for people with dementia, opportunities for social and recreational activities were considered the most important (coefficient 0.48, p = <0.001). CONCLUSIONS: These preferences concur with emerging evidence on psychosocial interventions in dementia. Support with personal feelings, information and social engagement are important components. Additionally, knowledge of preferences of people with dementia and their carers can identify other attributes that may be important to effectiveness in 'living well' but for which there remains limited evidence.
OBJECTIVES: To examine people with dementia and carer preferences for home support attributes in early-stage dementia, building on the paucity of evidence in this area. METHOD: Preferences from 44 people with dementia and 103 carers, recruited through memory clinics and an online questionnaire, were assessed with a Discrete Choice Experiment survey, with attributes informed by an evidence synthesis and lay consultation. A conditional logit model was used to estimate preference weights for the attributes within a home support 'package'. RESULTS: The most preferred attributes were support with personal feelings and concerns, provided by a trained counsellor at home (coefficient 0.67, p = <0.001) and information on coping with dementia, provided by an experienced worker at home (coefficient 0.59, p = <0.001). However, for people with dementia, opportunities for social and recreational activities were considered the most important (coefficient 0.48, p = <0.001). CONCLUSIONS: These preferences concur with emerging evidence on psychosocial interventions in dementia. Support with personal feelings, information and social engagement are important components. Additionally, knowledge of preferences of people with dementia and their carers can identify other attributes that may be important to effectiveness in 'living well' but for which there remains limited evidence.
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Dementia; carer preferences; home-based interventions; preferences of people with dementia
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