Purpose Quality of life is an important person-centred outcome in health and aged care
settings. Due to an increasing prevalence of cognitive decline and dementia in ageing …

Background EQ-5D is widely used for valuing changes in quality of life for economic
evaluation of interventions for people with dementia. There are concerns about EQ-5D-3L in …

Background Dementia and depression are highly prevalent and comorbid conditions among
older adults living in care homes and are associated with individual distress and rising …

Purpose We evaluated the level of oral hygiene and its association with oral health status
and need for oral treatment among older residents in long-term care facilities. In addition, the …

Background Technology is increasingly being used and evolving in the dementia care
landscape. One such technology that has gained traction over the last decade is virtual …

Background Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) is a rare and complex genetic disorder,
associated with tumor growth in various organ systems, epilepsy, and a range of …

Introduction Individuals with dementia residing in care homes can rely heavily on care staff
to access activities and meaningful interactions. Previous research suggests that care home …

Introduction Knowledge of older person's experiences of important values in home care
service can facilitate the development and delivery of high-quality services supporting their …

Purpose We evaluated oral frailty (OFr) and its association with health-related quality of life
(HRQoL), energy and protein intake, and survival among older long-term care residents …

Aims and objectives To explore the perspectives of people with dementia on being cared for
by others, on the future and on the end of life, and to evaluate the capability and willingness …