Abstract：
OBJECTIVE: Dementia in-patient units (DIU) are mental health wards that care for people living with dementia (PLWD) whose symptoms are causing severe distress or potential risk. DIUs look after some of the most vulnerable and unwell people in society, yet they are environments that are underresearched: a recent systematic review revealed only 36 articles worldwide relating to DIUs. To better understand research priorities in DIUs, we undertook a two-round online Delphi survey of PLWD with experience of DIUs, their carers and professionals who work in DIUs.
RESULTS: Ten research priorities were described and ranked. The top three were how to use non-pharmacological techniques to manage non-cognitive symptoms of dementia, supporting families and better understanding of how to discharge PLWD safely and healthily.
CONCLUSIONS: This is the first Delphi consensus to describe DIU research priorities. This paper will help researchers focus on the areas that matter most to people who use DIUs.
RESULTS: Ten research priorities were described and ranked. The top three were how to use non-pharmacological techniques to manage non-cognitive symptoms of dementia, supporting families and better understanding of how to discharge PLWD safely and healthily.
CONCLUSIONS: This is the first Delphi consensus to describe DIU research priorities. This paper will help researchers focus on the areas that matter most to people who use DIUs.
摘要：
目的：痴呆症住院病房（DIU）是精神健康病房，用于护理痴呆症患者（PLWD），其症状会引起严重的痛苦或潜在风险。DIU照顾社会上一些最脆弱和最不舒服的人，然而，它们是研究不足的环境：最近的一项系统审查显示，全世界只有36篇与DIU有关的文章。为了更好地了解DIU中的研究重点，我们进行了两轮Delphi在线调查PLWD与DIU的经验，他们的照顾者和在DIU工作的专业人士。
结果：对10项研究重点进行了描述和排序。前三名是如何使用非药物技术来管理痴呆症的非认知症状，支持家庭，更好地了解如何安全健康地出院。
结论：这是描述DIU研究重点的第一个Delphi共识。本文将帮助研究人员专注于对使用DIU的人最重要的领域。
结果：对10项研究重点进行了描述和排序。前三名是如何使用非药物技术来管理痴呆症的非认知症状，支持家庭，更好地了解如何安全健康地出院。
结论：这是描述DIU研究重点的第一个Delphi共识。本文将帮助研究人员专注于对使用DIU的人最重要的领域。
