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Lookup NU author(s): Professor Alan ThomasORCiD, Dr Clive Ballard
This is the authors' accepted manuscript of an article that has been published in its final definitive form by John Wiley and Sons Ltd, 2018.
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© 2017 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. Objectives: The objective of this study was to establish the feasibility and initial effectiveness of training and support intervention for care staff to improve pain management in people with dementia living in care homes (PAIN-Dem). Methods: PAIN-Dem training was delivered to care staff from three care homes in South London, followed by intervention support and resources to encourage improved pain management by staff over 4 weeks. Feasibility was assessed through fidelity to intervention materials and qualitative approaches. Focus group discussions with staff explored the use of the PAIN-Dem intervention, and interviews were held with six residents and family carers. Pain was assessed in all residents at baseline, 3 and 4 weeks, and goal attainment scaling was assessed at 4 weeks. Results: Delivery of training was a key driver for success and feasibility of the PAIN-Dem intervention. Improvements in pain management behaviour and staff confidence were seen in homes where training was delivered in a care home setting across the care team with good manager buy-in. Family involvement in pain management was highlighted as an area for improvement. Goal attainment in residents was significantly improved across the cohort, although no significant change in pain was seen. Conclusions: This study shows good initial feasibility of the PAIN-Dem intervention and provides valuable insight into training and support paradigms that deliver successful learning and behaviour change. There is a need for a larger trial of PAIN-Dem to establish its impact on resident pain and quantifiable staff behaviour measures.
Author(s): Petyaeva A, Kajander M, Lawrence V, Clifton L, Thomas AJ, Ballard C, Leroi I, Briggs M, Closs J, Dening T, Nunez K-M, Testad I, Romeo R, Corbett A
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry
Year: 2018
Volume: 33
Issue: 1
Pages: 221-231
Print publication date: 01/01/2018
Online publication date: 05/05/2017
Acceptance date: 30/03/2017
Date deposited: 10/07/2017
ISSN (print): 0885-6230
ISSN (electronic): 1099-1166
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
URL: https://doi.org/10.1002/gps.4727
DOI: 10.1002/gps.4727
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