Dementia Care Mapping (DCM): initial validation of DCM 8 in UK field trials.
OBJECTIVE
This paper describes DCM 8 and reports on the initial validation study of DCM 8.


METHODS
Between 2001-2003, a series of international expert working groups were established to examine various aspects of DCM with the intention of revising and refining it. During 2004-2005 the revised tool (DCM 8) was piloted in seven service settings in the UK and validated against DCM 7th edition.


RESULTS
At a group score level, WIB scores and spread of Behavioural Category Codes were very similar, suggesting that group scores are comparable between DCM 7 and 8. Interviews with mappers and focus groups with staff teams suggested that DCM 8 was preferable to DCM 7th edition because of the clarification and simplification of codes; the addition of new codes relevant to person-centred care; and the replacement of Positive Events with a more structured recording of Personal Enhancers.


CONCLUSIONS
DCM 8 appears comparable with DCM 7th edition in terms of data produced and is well received by mappers and dementia care staff.
Brooker
Dawn J
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Bradford Dementia Group, School of Health Studies, University of Bradford, Bradford, UK. d.j.brooker@bradford.ac.uk
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D000368:Aged; D001526:Behavioral Symptoms / Q000523:psychology*; D003704:Dementia / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D003858:Dependency, Psychological; D030141:Feedback, Psychological; D005260:Female; D017144:Focus Groups; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018802:Patient-Centered Care; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology*