Open AccessConceptualizing Dementia Crisis and Preferences for Resolution: A Public Perspective
Author(s) -
Jen Yates,
Miriam Stanyon,
Marcus Redley,
Donna Maria Coleston-Shields
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of primary care and community health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.55
H-Index - 19
eISSN - 2150-1327
pISSN - 2150-1319
DOI - 10.1177/2150132720925946
Subject(s) - conceptualization , medicine , feeling , perspective (graphical) , crisis intervention , dementia , intervention (counseling) , public health , psychology , psychiatry , nursing , social psychology , disease , pathology , artificial intelligence , computer science
Background: Crisis intervention services for people with dementia in the United Kingdom are poorly defined with no standardized model of working. This may be due to the lack of a clear conceptualization of dementia crisis, resulting in variation in national service delivery. Methods: This study employed a novel public engagement questionnaire data collection technique with 57 participants to gain an updated perspective on the concept of health-related crisis from the point of view of the public. Results: Analysis revealed crisis as a transformational moment that may arrive unexpectedly but could also be the culmination of a sequence of events. Crisis resolution requires external and expert help, and associated feelings of panic and despair can engender the task of resolution by oneself insurmountable. Conclusions: Participants had clear expectations of crisis intervention services, with initial practical and emotional support to reduce risks, and a person-centered approach with family involvement.