17/03/2024
Participate in the “Changing the Focus” physical activity program to promote physical activity participation in people living with mild dementia
Monash University is seeking referrers (e.g. general practitioners, allied health and community care professionals) and physical activity providers to participate in the co-designed “Changing the Focus” physical activity program
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Am I eligible to participate in the study?
You are eligible if you:
• Work in Frankston or Mornington Peninsula region of Victoria Melbourne
• Have a role in referring and/or providing physical activity programs or exercise programs to supporting people with mild dementia to participate in physical activity
Why should I take part in this study?
Your participation will have the following benefits:
• For the person with dementia – promote their physical activity participation in the local community for good health and wellbeing.
• For the carer- improve health and wellbeing of the person living with dementia can potentially reduce carer burden or stress.
• Help us evaluate the co-designed “Changing the Focus” program to inform improvements for future use.
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What will it involve?
• Referring people with mild dementia to participate in the “Changing the Focus” physical activity program OR
• Providing a physical activity program for people with dementia (as a part of the “Changing the Focus” program)
• Help us evaluate the program through an interview (optional)
• Option to participate in a FREE training program and/or receive resources associated with the “Changing the Focus” physical activity program in how to work with people with dementia, safe exercise for people with dementia etc.
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How can I participate?
FOR REFERRERS:
To find out more about the project, or to refer a client with mild dementia for participation in the project, please call the researcher as listed below. A researcher will explain the Changing the Focus program, and opportunities for involvement to you.
FOR EXERCISE PROVIDERS:
To find out more about the project, or if you run physical activity / exercise programs that you consider will be suitable for participation by a person with mild dementia, please call the researcher as listed below. A researcher will explain the Changing the Focus program, and opportunities for involvement to you.
FOR BOTH REFERRERS AND EXERCISE PROVIDERS:
If you do refer a client with dementia to the program, or do provide a physical activity program for a person with dementia involved in the program, we will contact you over subsequent months to see if you are interested in undertaking a brief interview relating to the program. A Participant Information and Consent Form will be sent to you prior to the interview, if you are interested in this component of the study.
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For further information:
Please call Dr Angel Lee (Monash University) on (03) 9904 4662 email: angel.lee@monash.edu OR
Ms Lisa Licciardi (Monash University) email: lisa.licciardi@monash.edu
Funded by: Commonwealth Government of Australia through the Community Health and Hospitals Program Grant Scheme
