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Review of respite services and short-term breaks for carers for people with dementia

The study aimed to establish the current state of knowledge about the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of respite services and short breaks for carers for people with dementia. The overall aim encompassed six objectives:
• to identify the range of services available for carers,
• to examine evidence from national and international published and grey
(unpublished) literature about effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of
respite services for carers of people with dementia,
• to develop existing conceptualisations of ‘effectiveness’ and ‘costeffectiveness’,
• to ensure the views of key stakeholders were central to the literature
review,
• to identify examples of good practice,
• to advise on areas of priority for further research.
The report presents the findings from the literature review and consultation with representatives from national statutory and voluntary organisations, and carers.

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Published: 
2004
Author: 
Hilary Arksey
Karen Jackson
Karen Croucher
Helen Weatherly
Su Golder
Philippa Hare
Elizabeth Newbronner
Sally Baldwin
Publisher: 
National Co-ordinating Centre for NHS Service Delivery and Organisation R & D (NCCSDO)