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  2. Radiography Practitioners’ Perceptions and Experiences of Caring for Persons Living with Dementia in the Departmental Setting

Radiography Practitioners’ Perceptions and Experiences of Caring for Persons Living with Dementia in the Departmental Setting

Despite abundant literature on the diagnosis of dementia, limited research has explored the lived experiences of radiography practitioners when delivering care to individuals living with dementia. This study aims to explore the perceptions and compatibility of current professional guidance by both radiography practitioners and key stakeholders involved with developing the Society and College of Radiographers Clinical Practice Guidelines for Caring for People with Dementia.  

Using mixed methods and research informed teaching practices to enhance student learning, this project aims to impact on both policy, practice and education.

Funders:

College of Radiographers Industry Partnership Scheme (CoRIPS)

LTEC Scholarship Project

Outputs:

Higgins R, Spacey A, Innes A. 2023. Delivering person-centred dementia care: Perceptions of radiography practitioners within diagnostic imaging and radiotherapy departments. Dementia.

Higgins, R., Spacey, A. and Innes, A. 2023. Optimising care and the patient experience for people living with dementia: The perceptions of radiography practitioners. Radiography, May 2023, 29, Supplement 1, Special Issue on: Patient Voice and the Patient Experience.

Higgins, R. 2023. House of memories. Synergy (February): 20.

Higgins, R., Spacey, A. and Innes, A. 2022. Providing care to people living with dementia: the views of diagnostic and therapeutic radiographers. Synergy (July): 20-22.

Conference presentations:

Higgins, R. ‘Student evaluation of a blended learning research-informed teaching activity using simulation’. Festival of Learning and Teaching. 4th September 2023. University of Salford.

Higgins, R. ‘Making a difference in delivering person-centred dementia care in radiography’. International Community of Person-Centred Care. Online. July 2023.

Higgins, R., Spacey. A. & Innes A. ‘Education and training of radiography practitioners when caring for people living with dementia’. UK Imaging and Oncology Congress.  Arena and Convention Centre Liverpool, UK. June 2023.

Team:

Rob Higgins

Adam Spacey

Katy Szczepura

Chanchal Kaushik

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