Evaluating Health Promotion for Dementia Patients: A Research Proposal

This research proposal outlines a study to evaluate the significance of health promotion through education in fostering healthy lifestyles for dementia patients and the general public. The introduction provides a clinical case overview of a 55-year-old woman diagnosed with dementia, discusses current knowledge and theories related to the disease, and explains the rationale and significance of the research. The methodology section details the sources of information, selection criteria for research articles, and data extraction methods. The study aims to assess the importance of health promotion using an evidence-based approach for early detection and treatment of dementia. The proposal includes a literature review, highlighting key findings from relevant studies and emphasizing the need for increased awareness and education regarding dementia to improve patient outcomes. The references section lists the books, journals, and online resources used to support the research.

Research Proposal

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
Overview of clinical case.............................................................................................................1
Current knowledge and theories related to dementia..................................................................1
Rationale of the research.............................................................................................................2
Significance of literature review in healthcare............................................................................3
Aim and objectives......................................................................................................................3
METHODOLOGY..........................................................................................................................3
Sources of information................................................................................................................3
Selection of appropriate research article......................................................................................3
Exclusion and inclusion criteria on PICO based search questions..............................................3
Appropriate method for data extraction.......................................................................................3
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION......................................................................................................3
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................4

Title: “To evaluate the importance of health promotion through education to promote healthy
lifestyle for dementia patient and public in general using evidence based approach for early
detection and treatment.”
INTRODUCTION
Overview of clinical case
In order to assess aim and objective of the research in a better manner, a clinical case has
been chosen where a woman named Mavis who is 55 years old has been facing issue with
memory retainment. A severe deterioration in her health has been experienced by his son since
past 12 months. The patient herself have acknowledged that she faces memory problems these
days. However, she feels that it is for the short duration only. On current visit to the doctor,
Mavis has been diagnosed with Dementia which requires serious care from her family and
friends. Since, the detection has been delayed, there are chances that she may face issues in her
recovery (Alzheimer Europe: The importance of awareness in dementia, 2017).
Her medical history reveals triple vessel coronary artery bypass graft in 2010, that is, 7
years ago. She was also detected with sinus bradycardia and hypertension in the year 2011. She
was a former smoker and has also experienced one episode of vertigo, nausea and vomiting.
Current knowledge and theories related to dementia
According to Grimmer and et,al (2015), dementia is a non-specific disease where mental
health of an individual deteriorates which has stronger interference in daily life as well. There is
a wide range of symptoms through which a person suffers. It includes decline in retaining
memory, impact on thinking skills and reduction in the ability to perform day to day tasks. The
individuals also have impaired communication and language skills, difficulty in decision-making
and judgement, etc. However, in contrast to this, as per the views of Martin, Kelly and Lafortune
(2015), dementia is majorly caused due to damage in brain cells which interferes in
communication process between the cells. When the cell’s communication process is intervened,
it affects thinking, behaviour and feeling aspects of life.
According to Davis, Campbell and Capp (2017), promoting education regarding a disease
plays an important role in early detection and treatment. A growing occurrence of disease
requires that person must possess adequate knowledge regarding signs and symptoms of the
disease. Since, dementia is a non-specific disease where it is difficult to get it detected at early
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stage. However, it can be diagnosed through symptoms based on which symptomatic treatment
can be started by the health care professionals. However, in contrast to this, as per the views of
Marková and et.al., (2014), it is difficult to explain an individual who does not belong to the
medical background regarding any disease. In that case, extreme focus on promoting healthy
lifestyle can help in reducing the incidence of dementia among people.
According to Penders and et.al (2015), there are various organizations who have strong
focus on patients, carers and treatment extended to them. However, an impactful promotion is
required regarding enhanced lifestyle by which they can beat a particular disease in a smarter
way. Further, dementia is a global issue and requires actions in each country. A dementia patient
requires special attention from the side of family and friends so that pace of treatment and
recovery can be fastened. To achieve this objective, it is required to make people aware of this
disease and its symptoms. However, in contrast to this, as per the views of Amjad and et.al.,
(2017), alertness of people with respect to disease can help in cutting down stigma attached to
this disease. Early detection can be achieved only if people are aware about the sign and
symptoms. Further, incidence of the disease can be reduced if people adopt healthy lifestyle in
their lives.
Rationale of the research
It is important that the researcher must be aware that how research will be helpful. The
study must hold some purpose. Hence, the researcher must understand rationale of the research
with an aim to find relevance of the study. Present study will be conducted to evaluate the
importance of health promotion through education to promote healthy lifestyle for dementia
patients (Cosentino and et.al., 2015). It will help in assessing the current knowledge area
possessed by people with respect to this disease. Research will be designed to serve the specific
purpose which is to promote healthy living for dementia patients. Research will also focus on the
use of evidence based approach so that the disease can be early detected and treatment for the
same can be started.
Research holds a great importance in concreting the knowledge of dementia patients and
making them to live a healthy lifestyle. It will also be important for health professionals so that
they can have a clear understanding of what sort of knowledge is possessed by the patient
regarding dementia.
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Significance of literature review in healthcare
Literature review is considered as a foundation of any research. It helps in gathering
information on a specific topic which further makes knowledge base of the researcher concrete.
Literature review on health care helps patients and health professionals to understand the best
available evidence (Mukadam, Cooper and Livingston, 2013). It further influences policies and
futuristic priorities of the research as well. Research aim and objectives can be drawn based upon
the existing literature so that scope of study can be widen. Critical analysis of the research
articles help in gathering accurate secondary data for the research for up to date understanding. It
will also help the researcher to compare his own research findings with others (Dourado and
et.al., 2014).
Aim and objectives
Aim of the study is “To evaluate the importance of health promotion through education to
promote healthy lifestyle for dementia patient and public in general using evidence based
approach for early detection and treatment.” There are various objectives that can be created
based on it. The objective is to evaluate the importance of health promotion through education to
promote healthy lifestyle for dementia patients. Further, it will help in understanding evidence
based approach for early detection and treatment of dementia. Further, recommendation will also
be provided to support criteria which can help dementia patients in improving their lifestyle
METHODOLOGY
Sources of information
Selection of appropriate research article
Exclusion and inclusion criteria on PICO based search questions
Appropriate method for data extraction
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
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REFERENCES
Books and Journals
Amjad, H. and et.al., 2017. PATTERNS IN FORMAL DEMENTIA DIAGNOSIS AND
AWARENESS OF DIAGNOSIS. Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the
Alzheimer's Association. 13(7). p.P841.
Cosentino, S. and et.al., 2015. The right insula contributes to memory awareness in cognitively
diverse older adults. Neuropsychologia. 75. pp.163-169.
Davis, S. J., Campbell, A. M. and Capp, R., 2017. A NATIONAL APPROACH TO
DEMENTIA CARE PRACTICE IMPROVEMENT. Alzheimer's & Dementia: The
Journal of the Alzheimer's Association. 13(7). pp.P1467-P1468.
Dourado, M.C. and et.al., 2014. Awareness of disease in dementia: factor structure of the
assessment scale of psychosocial impact of the diagnosis of dementia. Journal of
Alzheimer's Disease. 41(3). pp.947-956.
Grimmer, T. and et,al., 2015. Trends of patient referral to a memory clinic and towards earlier
diagnosis from 1985–2009. International psychogeriatrics. 27(12). pp.1939-1944.
Marková, I. S. and et.al., 2014. Phenomena of awareness in dementia: heterogeneity and its
implications. Consciousness and cognition. 25. pp.17-26.
Martin, S., Kelly, S., and Lafortune, L., 2015. Attitudes and preferences towards screening for
dementia: a systematic review of the literature. BMC geriatrics. 15(1) p.66.
Mukadam, N., Cooper, C. and Livingston, G., 2013. Improving access to dementia services for
people from minority ethnic groups. Current opinion in Psychiatry. 26(4). p.409.
Penders, Y. W. and et.al., 2015. Awareness of dementia by family carers of nursing home
residents dying with dementia: A post-death study. Palliative medicine. 29(1). pp.38-47.
Online
Alzheimer Europe: The importance of awareness in dementia. 2017. [Online]. Available through
<http://researchfeatures.com/2017/02/28/alzheimer-europe/>.
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