Implementing Palliative Care Teams Specialized in Dementia in Two Countries: Experiences of Failure and Success

Jenny T van der Steen, Carolien A van Leussen, Joanne Ballentine, Loretta Gribben, Joanne Reid, F. Hasson, Kevin Brazil, B Anne-Mei The, Dorry McLaughlin

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Abstract

Much is known about palliative care needs of persons with dementia and their family. Less is known about how to successfully implement models that address those needs. We present specialist models in the Netherlands (2017-2018) and Northern Ireland (2016-2017) contrasting its evaluations. From implementation failure in the Netherlands compared with successful implementation in Northern Ireland, we learn that recognizing roles and competencies among all involved is essential in developing effective partnership relationships. All of this is facilitated by referral before the end of life and offering various training programs and in-patient and out-patient services and therapies to show benefits early.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)551-557
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of Alzheimer's Disease
Volume91
Issue number2
Early online date28 Nov 2022
DOIs
Publication statusPublished (in print/issue) - 17 Jan 2023

Bibliographical note

This work was funded by the “Proeftuin Sociale Benadering Dementie,” the Netherlands, and by the consortium and Atlantic Philanthropies and was also supported by the Northern Ireland Hospice.

Funding Information:
This work was funded by the “Proeftuin Sociale Benadering Dementie,” the Netherlands, and by the consortium and Atlantic Philanthropies and was also supported by the Northern Ireland Hospice.

Publisher Copyright:
© 2023-The authors. Published by IOS Press.

Keywords

  • Psychiatry and Mental health
  • Geriatrics and Gerontology
  • Clinical Psychology
  • General Medicine
  • General Neuroscience
  • Dementia
  • Evaluation
  • Health Services
  • Hospice Care
  • Negative Palliative Care
  • Results
  • negative palliative care
  • evaluation
  • health services
  • hospice care
  • results
  • palliative care
  • negative results

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