2025/02/25 by Alexis Campbell, Christopher J. Poulos, Caroline Takla +3 · 1 voice
Health Professions · Medicine · #Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes #Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research #Mental Health and Patient Involvement
paper · pdf · doi:10.1177/14713012251323941
openalex publication_date 2025/02/25 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28
BACKGROUND: Reablement is recommended to maximise functioning in people with dementia, yet in Australia, is not routinely available. This study aimed to provide insight into the implementation and program outcomes of reablement in real-world practice for a person living with dementia. METHODS: = 1), supplemented by routinely collected pre-post program clinical measures. Implementation was evaluated qualitatively via clinical notes for fidelity, feasibility and client engagement. RESULTS: Single-case experimental design outcomes indicated the program positively impacted the participant's physical functioning. Additionally, most routinely collected pre-post clinical measures demonstrated improvement. Intervention fidelity varied, with differences in length and client engagement. CONCLUSION: Implementation of evidence-informed reablement has been shown to be feasible in real-world practice for a community-dwelling person living with dementia. Larger implementation trials are needed to build on preliminary outcomes to ultimately improve access to these important programs.