Transitional care needs and social factors in post diagnostic support in dementia: A mixed methods study

Majority of the caregivers were spouses 30(16M, 14F) and 20(12M, 8F) were off springs. Mean age of PLWD were 62.58±9.14 and caregivers were 52.8±15.9. 24 out of 50 PLWD were having CDR score of 3 and having severe disability and majority of the duration of illness were 1 to 3 years. PLWD had significant disability as assessed by DAD (29.6±22.04). Caregivers reported moderate social support (59.8±13.79) Analysis revealed several key themes emphasizing the need for improvement in care transitions. Major themes were communication enhancement, Integrated Care Models, Patient and Family Engagement CONCLUSION: Extent of social support and care needs of persons with dementia varies significantly from person to person. The medical and psychosocial care support can improve the quality of care received by PLWD and their caregivers.