Invitation for healthcare professionals to participate in an online survey of Lewy body dementia diagnosis and care

As part of co-producing an integrated care pathway for Lewy-body dementia, a key output from the EMERALD-Lewy research program led by Professor Iracema Leroi (TCD) and Professor Suzanne Timmons (UCC), the members of the Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland are invited to participate in a national online survey of healthcare professionals’ knowledge, attitudes and practice in Lewy body dementia (LBD) diagnosis and care in Ireland.  

It is really important to get the views of Occupational Therapists represented in the survey, as essential healthcare professionals who support individuals living with Lewy-body dementia. 

Please see below for further information and the link to complete the survey.  

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This survey is part of a wider project that aims to improve awareness, diagnosis, care and the lived experience of LBD, funded by the Health Research Board (Emerald Lewy; APRO-2023-013). The purpose of this survey is to examine the knowledge, attitudes and practice of clinicians and supportive professionals who work in a field where they might see an individual with LBD.  

This survey will help us shape a care pathway, to outline resources required for LBD diagnosis and care management, and to inform education and awareness raising. The survey takes about 10-15 minutes.  

The landing (front) page of the survey here for your information.  

This study has received ethical approval from the Social Research Ethics Committee at University College Cork.  

If you have any queries or questions, you can reach out to Aoife O’Brien (research assistant) at [email protected] or to Suzanne Timmons at [email protected].  

This is the link to the online survey: https://ucc.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6lfyc7h7sGdm3oW 

(Please note there is a very small arrow on the bottom right-hand corner of each page to continue to the next section of the survey).

Sent on behalf of: Prof Suzanne Timmons, Consultant Geriatrician, HSE SWR and Centre for Gerontology and Rehabilitation, UCC. 

Prof Iracema Leroi, Old Age Psychiatry Consultant, St James Hospital and Global Brain Health Institute, Trinity College Dublin.

Aoife O'Brien, MSc

Research Assistant

EMERALD-Lewy Project

First Floor, MISA Building

St. James Hospital

Trinity College Dublin