Evaluation/Monitoring

  • Before and after training: a case study of intervention

    Can staff training and development improve residents’ well-being? In the first of a two-part report on an action research project in a nursing home, Tracey Lintern, Bob Woods and Lynne Phair describe the assessment and initial training phases. Author/s: Tracey Lintern, Bob Woods, Lynne Phair For the full article please see the PDF download linked…...

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  • Creating a value framework with the person at its centre

    Statements of values and philosophy of care sound good but too often are not translated into practice. Sylvia Cox and Irene Anderson explain the development of a practical value framework within which the person with dementia is always at the centre. Author/s: Sylvia Cox, Irene Anderson For the full article please see the PDF download…...

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  • What do people with dementia most value in life?

    Research so far suggests that it is the social, interpersonal and emotional aspects of life and care, along with physical health, that matter most to people with dementia. Chris Dabbs describes a pilot project which found evidence to support these conclusions, and offers a framework to help improve quality of care and well-being. Author/s: Chris…...

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  • DCM and Engagement combined to audit care quality

    Dawn Brooker proposes that combining the methodologies of DCM and Engagement can provide a reliable indicator of quality of care, useful in inspection of services, and research. Author/s: Dawn Brooker For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....

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  • A carer on the team

    Involving carers in service evaluation through Dementia Care Mapping can prove rewarding for the carer, as Jane Fossey discovered. Author/s: Jane Fossey For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....

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  • A clear way forward

    Bradford Dementia group’s work continues apace, grounded in Tom Kitwood’s vision for a brighter future for people with dementia. The group describes current projects and future plans. Author/s: Tom Kitwood For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....

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  • Worldwide spread of the new culture of care

    In October last year Tracy Packer accompanied Tom Kitwood to the US to promote Dementia Care Mapping and train staff in its use. She reports that Tom was galvanised by what he saw as a growing consensus moving person-centred dementia care forward. Author/s: Tracy Packer For the full article please see the PDF download linked…...

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  • “There’s always a difference: they’re higher up”

    Power differences between people with dementia and the staff working with them inevitably affect our capacity to really listen to users’ views about services. Gillian Proctor discusses the issues. Author/s: Gillian Proctor For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....

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  • Personal detractions – a personal account

    People with dementia are routinely put down by the “personal detractions” observed during Dementia Care Mapping. Diane Beavis lists some common put-downs, discusses their likely effects, and gives guidance for preventive action. Author/s: Diane Beavis For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if…...

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  • Depression and dementia in care homes

    A study of older people in residential homes found that the identification and treatment of depression marked out a home with good general quality of care. By Justine Schneider and Anthony Mann Author/s: Justine Schneider, Anthony Mann For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is…...

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