Journal of Alzheimers Disease & Parkinsonism
Open Access

Abstract

This thesis presents a case-based qualitative evaluation of a community-based memory service for people with dementia and cares, informed by an advisory group including people with dementia and cares. Drawing on theoretical frameworks of critical and narrative gerontology, interviews with service users, cares and community mental health team staff generated rich accounts of experiences of using and delivering the memory service. Data from people with dementia and cares were analyzed thematically and built on work by Willis et al. (2009) to generate quality indicators for dementia care. Analysis of data from CMHT staff drew on a framework of collective leadership devised for use in the NHS by the Center for Creative Leadership and The King's Fund (2014a). Findings reveal rich insights into: i) the everyday challenges faced by people with dementia and cares, ii) the positive contributions they can bring to the evaluation and development of services for people with dementia and cares and iii) the important role of collective leadership in the provision of high-quality services for people with dementia. The thesis extends the current knowledge base relating to people with dementia and cares by developing understandings of how they can contribute to the evaluation and development of memory services.

Biography

Ahmed Saadeldin has completed his master’s degree in neurology at the age of 30 years from Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt. He is the director of Stroke unit in special medical center. He has published more than 15 papers in reputed journal sand has been serving as an editorial board member of repute.