Name of Fellow


Dr Kate Laver

Institution


Funder


NHMRC

Contact information of fellow


Country


Australia

Title of project/programme


A telehealth intervention to delay functional decline in community-dwelling people with dementia

Source of funding information


NHMRC

Total sum awarded (Euro)


€ 323,168

Start date of award


01/01/16

Total duration of award in years


4.0

The project/programme is most relevant to:


Alzheimer's disease & other dementias

Keywords


dementia care | rehabilitation | functional independence | occupational therapy | telemedicine

Research Abstract


Telehealth programs are becoming increasingly popular as a way to increase the accessibility of services and reduce the costs associated with health professionals travelling to the client’s home. This project will examine whether an evidence based intervention that delays functional decline can be delivered via videoconferencing and whether this method of delivery is as effective.

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