Exploring the Role of Nurses in Dementia Patient Management (NHS)

This project proposal outlines a study investigating the role of nurses in providing healthcare to patients suffering from dementia within the NHS. The research aims to understand the concept of dementia, evaluate the nurses' role in treatment, and examine the challenges they face. The proposal includes a literature review citing sources like Evans, Harrison-Dening, and Read (2018), detailing research activities, a timeline, and ethical considerations. The project will employ methods such as questionnaires and data analysis to explore the relationship between nurses' roles and patient care, identify challenges, and recommend improvements in dementia patient management. Ethical approval is sought, addressing informed consent, participant confidentiality, and data security. The project adheres to ethical guidelines and aims to contribute to improved dementia care practices within the NHS.

PROJECT PROPOSAL FORM
Date
Centre Name
Tutor
Proposed Title
Section One: Title, aims, objectives
Title or working title of project (in the form of a question, objective or hypothesis)
The health and social care is a field which deals with the study of the practically using the
theoretical knowledge relating to the caring of the patients or the people who are suffering from any of the
disease (Taneichi and Rokkaku, 2020). Thus, for the better life and improvement in the health of the person
it is very essential that there are qualified nurses and health practitioner which supports the person suffering
from any of the diseases. In the present research the disease focused is dementia which cannot be termed as
a single disease but a collective symptom which includes impairment or issues in memory of person,
thinking ability, communication error and many others issues. The current research will outline the role of
the nurse which they play in curing the patient suffering from dementia.
Aim and objectives
Aim
“To investigate the role of nurse which they play in the providing of health care facilities to the people
suffering from dementia. A study on NHS”
Objectives
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 To understand the concept of dementia and nurses.
 To evaluate the role which nurse plays in curing dementia and treating people suffering from
dementia.
 To examine the various challenges which the nurse and care practitioner faces in order to manage
the patient suffering from dementia.
 To recommend some of the measures to the nurses in improving their practices relating to
management of dementia patients.
Research questions
1. What is the concept of dementia and the nurse role?
2. What is the relation between the role of nurse and the care of people suffering from dementia?
3. What are the various challenges which the nurses faces in order to manage the health of the
dementia patients?
Section Two: Reasons for choosing this project
The major reason underlying behind the selection of the topic of role of nurse in dementia care is that
dementia is a very growing and increasing disease. Thus, it is very essential for the people to get aware
about the symptoms of the disease and how the nurses and health care staff can assist the patient in dealing
with the diseases. Another major reason is the personal interest of the researcher as they wanted to gain
knowledge relating to the role of nurses within the curing of disease dementia.
Section Three: Precedents and Sources
As per the views of Evans, Harrison-Dening and Read (2018) the dementia is a disease or a collective term
which is used to describe the different symptoms like cognitive decline of memory or forgetfulness. This is
a disease which include symptom of brain disorder and other related brain disease. This is not a single
disease as this includes many other problems related with the mind and brain like thinking problems,
impairment within the memory, communication problems and many others. When the person is suffering
from dementia then there are many symptoms and some symptoms may be seen and witnessed by the
patient themselves. But some signs are being highlighted by the doctors and the nurses and the healthcare
workers. The possible and most common symptoms are like recent loss of memory, problem and difficulty
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being faced in completion of familiar task, disorientation, changes in mood and many other changes and
symptoms.
But in contrast to this Lee, Chaudhury and Hung (2016) argues that the nurses and the health care
workers can easily assist in management of the patient suffering from dementia. This is majorly because of
the reason that the nurses and the health care workers are having proper knowledge and application of the
knowledge in proper and effective manner. Thus, this will assist them in managing and taking care of the
patient suffering from the disease of dementia. The major role of nurses in curing dementia is that they
provide care and support to the patient which is the most essential thing in the curing of the dementia. This
is particularly because of the reason that the nurses know that how they have to take care of the patient and
how they can make the sufferer feel comfortable. In addition to this another major reason for the
importance of role of the nurse in curing of the patients suffering from the dementia.
Section Four: Activities and timescales
Activities to be carried out during the project
Activities /
week
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Making of the
aim and
objective
relating to
topic of
research
Making of a
proposal for
the research
Review of
literature
Selection of
the various
methods of
How long will this take:
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research
Formulation
of the
questionnaire
Distributing of
questionnaire
for the
collection of
data
Analysing and
evaluating the
data and
interpreting it
Reaching to
conclusion
and
recommendin
g for changes
Conducting
the formatting
of file and
restructuring it
Waiting and
getting the
feedback from
the tutor
Making the
changes as per
the feedback
provided by
tutor
Final
submission of
the project
Milestone one:Completed Proposal form with copy of the Questionnaire together with Chapter 1 of the Main
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SectionOne:Basicdetails
Projecttitle:
project
Target date (set by tutor):10th January 2020
Milestone two:
Target date (set by tutor):
Comments:
I confirm that the project is not work that has been or will be submitted for another qualification and is
appropriate:
Agreed: (name) (date)
Comments and agreement from project proposal reviewer (if applicable)
Comments:
I confirm that the project is not work that has been or will be submitted for another qualification and is
appropriate:
Agreed: (name) (date)
Research ethics approval form
All students conducting research activity that involves human participants or the use of data, collected from human
participants, may be required to gain ethical approval before commencing their research. Please answer all relevant
questions and note that your form may be returned if incomplete.
For further support and guidance please see your Unit Tutor.
Before completing this form, we advise that you discuss your proposed research fully with your Unit Tutor. Please
complete this form in good time before your research project is due to commence.
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Student Details
Student Name Student ID
Programme:
School:
Start date:
End date:
Section Two: Project summaryPlease select all research methods that you plan to use as part of your project:
Interviews
Questionnaires
Observations
Use of Personal Records
Data Analysis
Action Research
Focus Groups
Other (please specify)
Section Three: Participants
Will your research involve human participants? Yes
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No

Who are the participants? Tick all that apply
Ages 12–16: Adults:
How will participants be recruited (identified and approached)?
Email,Text
Describe the process you will use to inform participants about what you are doing:
Direct interaction and email
How will you obtain consent from participants? Will this be written? How will it be made clear to participants that
they may withdraw consent to participate at any time?
Ethical approval form
Studies involving questionnaires: Will participants be given the option of omitting questions they do not wish to
answer?
Yes:
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Young people aged 17–18:
No:

If No, please explain why below and ensure that you cover any ethical issues arising from this:
Studies involving observation: Confirm whether participants will be asked for their informed consent to be
approved.
Yes:
Will you debrief participants at the end of their participation? (e.g. give them a brief explanation of the study)
Yes:
Will participants be given information about the findings of your study? (This could be a summary of your
findings generally) Yes:
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No:
No:
No:

Section Four: Data storage and security
Confirm that all personal data will be stored and processed in compliance with the Data Protection Act (1998)
Yes:
Who will have access to the data and personal information?
Through laptops
During the research
Where will the data be stored? laptops
Will mobile devices, such as USB storage and laptops, be used?
Yes:
If yes, please provide further details:
After the research
Where will the data be stored?
Hard drive
How long will the data and records be kept, and in what format?
Till data analysis
Will the data be kept for use by other researchers?
Yes:
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No:
No:
No:

If yes, please provide further details:
Section Five: Ethical issues
Are there any particular features of your proposed work which may raise ethical concerns? If so, please outline how
you will deal with these:
It is important that you demonstrate your awareness of potential risks that may arise as a result of your research.
Please consider/address all issues that may apply. Ethical concerns may include, but are not limited to the
following:
• informed consent
• potentially vulnerable participants
• sensitive topics
• risks to participants and/or researchers
• confidentiality/anonymity
• disclosures/limits to confidentiality
• data storage and security, both during and after the research (including transfer, sharing, encryption,
protection)
• reporting
• dissemination and use of your findings.
Section Six: Declaration
I have read, understood and will abide by the [insert name of college/centre] Research Ethics Policy:
Yes:
I have discussed the ethical issues relating to my research with my tutor:
Yes:
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No:
No:

Pleasesubmityourcompletedformto:
I confirm that, to the best of my knowledge, the above information is correct and that this is a full description of
the ethical issues that may arise in the course of my/our research.
Student Name(s) Date
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