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Positive behaviour support for people with frontotemporal dementia

Project Details

Funding partner

Association of Frontotemporal Degeneration (Philadelphia, USA)


Timeframe

2022-2023


Publications

Publications will be posted here when available.

Team

DCI researchers


Research partners

  • FRONTIER Brain and Mind Centre, University of Sydney - Dr Sau Cheung, Professor Olivier Piguet

  • Hammond Care - Dr Claire O’Connor

Summary

This research will (1) establish current practices of aged care staff involved in providing behaviour support to people with frontotemporal dementia (FTD), and (2) trial a PBS staff mentor and training model designed to enhance the capacity of aged care organisations in addressing behaviour support needs of people with FTD, with a focus on family collaboration. In doing so, this project aims to increase the confidence and skill of support staff and family members in providing behaviour support, improve behavioural outcomes for people with FTD, and reduce behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) and associated costs.

Impact

We anticipate these outcomes will ultimately improve behavioural outcomes in FTD and promote successful social interactions and community involvement for people with FTD. This proposal is likely to have a downstream effect on healthcare related costs by reducing the need for specialised behaviour support services or additional staff within accommodation or nursing home placements.

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