Process evaluation of APPLE-Tree (active prevention in people at risk of dementia through lifestyle behaviour change and technology to build resilience): dementia prevention study focused on health and lifestyle changes
The intervention supported behaviour change, through increasing knowledge and providing space to plan, implement and evaluate new strategies and make social connections. Feedback indicated that the intervention was flexible and inclusive of diverse preferences and needs.
Authors
- Alexandra Burton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4433-3902)
- Claudia Cooper (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2777-7616)
- Iain Lang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8473-2350)
- Henry Brodaty (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9487-6617)
- Sedigheh Zabihi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2770-0862)
- Penny Rapaport (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0479-6950)
- Anna Betz
- Michaela Poppe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2685-1933)
- Julie Barber (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5762-762X)
- Sarah Morgan‐Trimmer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5226-9595)
- Harriet Demnitz‐King (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7421-7101)
- Mariam Adeleke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7272-2462)
- Elenyd Whitfield (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3215-965X)
- Elisa Aguirre (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4096-5109)
- A Karim Ahmed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-2017-5537)
- Rachel M. Morse (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6367-756X)
- Jonathan Huntley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6304-6231)
- Karen A. Ritchie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0688-8982)
- Helen C. Kales (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2032-370X)
- Zuzana Walker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7346-8200)
Institutions
- Queen Mary University of London (GB)
- University of Exeter (GB)
- Research Medical Center (US)
- University of California System (US)
- UNSW Sydney (AU)
- University College London (GB)
- EU Business School, Geneva (CH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BJPsych Open
- Published
- 2025-11-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1192/bjo.2025.10874
- Primary Topic
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Institute for Health and Care Research
- Economic and Social Research Council