This special issue of Palliative Medicine includes research aimed at increasing knowledge in the field of dementia. Included are both quantitative and qualitative studies that demonstrate sophisticated methodology and include at least one negative trial (Boogaard et al.2) because it's important to know what works and what does not. It includes the following topics:
- The effect of two feedback strategies on perceived quality of end-of-life care and comfort in dying nursing home residents with dementia.
- Effects on pain of a stepwise multidisciplinary intervention (STA OP!) that targets pain and behavior
- How palliative care is understood in the context of dementia