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DEM-VW

The DEM-VW study investigates how virtual wards can best be adapted for people with dementia, as well as the family carers involved in supporting them to stay at home.
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Virtual Wards (also known as Hospital at Home) provide care, monitoring and treatment at home for patients who would otherwise be in hospital. The DEM-VW study aims to investigate how virtual wards can best be adapted for people with dementia, as well as the family carers involved in supporting them to stay at home.

    

    

    

Publications 

Please find below recent publications relating to the DEM-VW study.

Wang AZ, Wong A, Davies N, Hodge S, Sampson EL, Vickerstaff V, Walters K, Evans CJ, Rawle MJ, Ward J, Conroy S, Genet B, Cooper C. A policy scoping review of how 'Hospitals at Home' can and could support people with dementia. Age Ageing. 2026 Aug 3;55(8):afag229. doi: 10.1093/ageing/afag229. PMID: 42544469; PMCID: PMC13430036.

 

Public involvement

The DEM-VW team are pleased to collaborate with a group of individuals with lived experience of dementia. The group meet quarterly and have been involved in developing the study design and planning, reviewing study materials and procedures, and disseminating information to their wider networks. The group will continue to provide guidance, support and feedback over the course of the study.

 

Contact us

For more information about the REACH study, please contact: emily.spencer@qmul.ac.uk 

 

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