Evaluation of the implementation of the Meeting Centres Support Program in Italy, Poland, and the UK; exploration of the effects on people with dementia.

Dawn June Brooker Simon Chester EvansShirley EvansJennifer Bray Francesca Lea Saibene Claudia Scorolli Dorota Szczesniak Alessia D'Arma Katarzyna Małgorzata LionTeresa AtkinsonElisabetta Farina Joanna Rymaszewska Rabih Chattat Catherine Henderson Amritpal RehillIris HendriksFranka J M Meiland Rose-Marie Droes

Published in: International journal of geriatric psychiatry (2018)

MCSPs showed significant wellbeing and health benefits compared with UC, building on the evidence of effectiveness from the Netherlands. In addition to the previously reported successful implementation of MCSP in Italy, Poland, and the UK, these findings suggest that further international dissemination of MCSP is recommended.

Keyphrases

quality improvement
healthcare
primary care
public health
randomized controlled trial
cross sectional
systematic review
mental health