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  • Gerontology
  • Rehabilitation Science
  • Dementia Care

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  • Dementia significantly impacts functioning and quality of life, leading to disability and dependence.
  • Reablement is a recommended strategy to maximize functional performance in individuals with dementia.
  • There is a need for practical, evidence-based resources to support reablement interventions in dementia care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a practical handbook for health professionals.
  • To illustrate best available evidence for reablement programs for people with dementia.
  • To synthesize newly developed composite reablement programs.

Main Methods:

  • Handbook development involved five phases: literature review, sector interviews, expert workshops, program synthesis, and implementation planning.
  • Normalisation Process Theory informed the development process.
  • Interviews (n=22) and a workshop (n=24) engaged stakeholders to refine handbook content and implementation strategies.

Main Results:

  • Sector interviews confirmed support for the reablement handbook.
  • Eight reablement programs were synthesized, categorized by functional outcomes (daily living, mobility, cognition/communication).
  • A comprehensive handbook, technical guide, consumer booklet, and implementation plan were developed.

Conclusions:

  • The reablement handbook offers a practical resource to enhance function in people with dementia.
  • Coordinated dissemination and implementation are crucial for the handbook's optimal uptake and impact.
  • This evidence-informed resource has the potential to improve the quality of dementia care services.