LeBato, Cameron and Pelayo, Michaela and Pope, Melody and Schmidt, Tayler (2020) DICE: a framework for occupational therapists working in dementia care. Masters thesis, Stanbridge University.
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Abstract
Dementia’s prevalence is estimated to increase and impact 115.4 million people by the year 2050 (WHO, 2012). There is not a clear, systematic approach for occupational therapists to use when providing interventions for people living with dementia in the United States. The objective of the DICE (Delivery method, Individualization, Communication & Education for care partners) framework is to promote the use of evidence-based practice in occupational therapy and establish a framework that can guide practice. It addresses recurring themes in current literature to highlight effective aspects of occupational interventions and practice. The study’s design employed a rapid review of 26 articles we examined for eight weeks alongside our thesis advisor. Results found that the delivery method, individualization of care, inclusion of communication strategies, and education for care partners produced the most positive and significant outcomes in this population’s overall quality of life. With the framework’s guidance, occupational practitioners can include effective strategies while providing the respect and dignity this population deserves.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Subjects: | R Medicine > RC Internal medicine |
| Depositing User: | Institutional Administrator |
| Date Deposited: | 13 Jan 2022 02:13 |
| Last Modified: | 02 May 2024 21:57 |
| URI: | http://repository.stanbridge.edu/id/eprint/47 |
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