Novel Approaches to Dementia Research and Care
A special issue of Geriatrics (ISSN 2308-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Geriatric Psychiatry and Psychology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2027 | Viewed by 12
Special Issue Editors
Interests: development, evaluation, and implementation of innovative psychosocial interventions for people living with dementia and their families; innovative approaches; multisensory-based interventions; olfactory stimulation/training; co-production; creative methodological approaches
Interests: development, evaluation, and implementation of dementia psychosocial interventions; health, wellbeing, and care transitions; unpaid carers; interdisciplinary research; realist methodology; systems thinking; co-production
Interests: positive behaviour support for people with dementia who challenge others; caregiver support/coaching/training; positive psychology applied to dementia care; outcome measurement; person/family centered dementia care; care coordination
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Psychosocial interventions are essential to support people with dementia and caregivers. As the field continues to evolve, there is an increasing emphasis on creative, novel approaches to research and practice in dementia care, including for older people with multiple health conditions. The emerging literature highlights the value of drawing on interdisciplinary perspectives for developing innovative interventions that are effective at enhancing the experiences of people with dementia and caregivers. Insights from the arts, humanities, social sciences, and health research can be combined to build a better understanding of what is needed and how interventions can be designed to be useful. For example, art-based methodologies can demonstrate how creative expression can foster communication, agency, and social connection, while also facilitating the development of relevant ‘novel’ approaches to measuring the outcome and effectiveness of an intervention. This Special Issue invites contributions across four key areas, focusing on (1) the development, feasibility/piloting, evaluation, and implementation of innovative interventions; (2) methodological and measurement advances; (3) co-produced work to improve equity/inclusivity; and (4) revisiting psychosocial outcomes. We welcome reviews and original research articles focusing on these topics that target the full dementia trajectory, including any dementia type or context (e.g., own home/community, care settings, and specialist units).
Dr. Federica D'Andrea
Dr. Melanie Handley
Prof. Esmé D. Moniz-Cook
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- dementia
- psychosocial intervention
- co-production
- methodology
- outcomes measurement
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