An exploration of patient experiences

The EBP team consists of Dr Frances Bunn (lead) and Dr Daksha Trivedi. They work across the programme areas to ensure that all projects are prefaced with a systematic approach to reviewing and appraising existing evidence.

Recent projects include:

An exploration of patient experiences around the diagnosis and treatment of dementia: Implications for service delivery

There is a growing body of research on patient and carer perspectives of becoming a person with dementia. Although these studies are done in a range of settings it is likely there are elements and themes that transcend culture and context and can inform how clinicians and services respond to patients at this key time of transition.

This project used systematic review methods to establish an evidence base for medical and nursing practice when identifying and supporting people newly diagnosed with dementia.

Stakeholder events will be used to develop review parameters and help understand the significance of the findings from a user and service perspective.

Funded by: NIHR RfPB

Project Grant total: £146,357

University of Hertfordshire staff: Dr Frances Bunn, Professor Claire Goodman

Collaborators: Professor Steve Iliffe and Dr Greta Rait University College London; Professor Carol Brayne University of Cambridge and Professor Louise Robinson Newcastle University; Dr Richard Garlick Hertfordshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust