Karen Harrison Dening

Nottingham, Southwell

Consultant Editor at British Journal of Neuroscience Nursing

Head of Research & Publications at Dementia UK and also Professor of Dementia Nursing at De Montfort University, Leicester.

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Grief, loss and adjustment for people with dementia

2 weeks ago | nursingtimes.net | Amy Pepper |Tracey Carter |Karen Harrison Dening

This second article in our series considers how grief might be experienced by people diagnosed with dementia and what nurses can do to support themThis is the second part in a series looking at grief in relation to dementia. The first article explored the concept of anticipatory (or pre-death) grief, as experienced by family carers, including how it can be recognised and assessed by nurses, and strategies for supporting those affected.
Anticipatory grief in dementia: supporting family carers

1 month ago | nursingtimes.net | Amy Pepper |Tracey Carter |Karen Harrison Dening

Many family carers of people with dementia experience anticipatory grief. This article considers different models of grief that nurses can draw upon to help themProviding care to a person with dementia can be time consuming and have a significant impact on the psychological wellbeing of the family carer.
Correction: Nursing staff’s attitudes towards the prevention of adverse events among hospitalized people with dementia: Protocol of qualitative systematic review and evidence synthesis

2 months ago | journals.plos.org | Lucía Catalán |Anne Margriet Pot |Amy Pepper |Karen Harrison Dening

The following information is missing from the Funding statement: This work is supported by the Virrectoría de Investigación y Doctorados de la Universidad San Sebastián - Fondo USS-FIN-24-APCS-24. Reference1. Catalán L, Pot AM, Pepper A, Harrison Dening K, Oliveira D. Nursing staff’s attitudes towards the prevention of adverse events among hospitalized people with dementia: protocol of qualitative systematic review and evidence synthesis. PLoS One. 2024;19(9): e0301651.
Exploring the complexities of symptom recognition and management in older people with dementia and multimorbidity

Mar 26, 2025 | journals.rcni.com | Kay de Vries |Amy Pepper |Karen Harrison Dening

Kay de Vries Professor, nursing older people, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, De Montfort University, Leicester, England Amy Pepper Admiral Nurse, Dementia UK, London, England Karen Harrison Dening Head of research and publications, Dementia UK, London, England Why you should read this article: • To refresh your knowledge of common multimorbid long-term conditions in older people and their associated symptoms • To recognise the factors which may...
Recognising and assessing for dementia in people with learning disabilities

Jun 27, 2024 | journals.rcni.com | Victoria Lyons |Karen Harrison Dening |Jane Nickels

Victoria Lyons Head of digital and dementia at work, Dementia UK, London, England Jane Nickels Admiral Nurse, Retford and Villages Primary Care Network, Retford Enterprise Centre, Retford, England Karen Harrison Dening Head of research and publications, Dementia UK, London, England Why you should read this article: • To enhance your ability to spot early signs and symptoms of dementia in people with learning disabilities • To think about what an ‘ideal’ dementia diagnostic pathway for people...
An alternative theoretical approach to develop a new conception about pain in people with dementia

May 27, 2024 | mh.bmj.com | Christian Morgner |Karen Harrison Dening |Tom Dening |Barry Gibson

An alternative theoretical approach to develop a new conception about pain in people with dementia Statistics from Altmetric.com Request Permissions If you wish to reuse any or all of this article please use the link below which will take you to the Copyright Clearance Center’s RightsLink service. You will be able to get a quick price and instant permission to reuse the content in many different ways.
Incorporating advance care planning in dementia care

May 7, 2024 | journals.rcni.com | Karen Harrison Dening

Dionysios Giotas Dementia and delirium clinical nurse specialist, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London, England (Admiral Nurse, Haringey GP Federation, London, England at the time of writing) Karen Harrison Dening Head of research and publications, Dementia UK, London, England Why you should read this article: • To recognise that being able to die well with dementia is of equal importance to living well with dementia • To consider why there may be a low uptake of advance care...
Palliative care in Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease: looking back, thinking ahead

May 1, 2024 | spcare.bmj.com | Kay de Vries |Emily Cousins |Karen Harrison Dening |De Montfort

Palliative care in Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease: looking back, thinking ahead Statistics from Altmetric.com Request Permissions If you wish to reuse any or all of this article please use the link below which will take you to the Copyright Clearance Center’s RightsLink service. You will be able to get a quick price and instant permission to reuse the content in many different ways.
A palliative care goals model for people with dementia and their family: Consensus achieved in an international Delphi study

Apr 18, 2024 | journals.sagepub.com | Mayumi Nishimura |Karen Harrison Dening |Elizabeth Sampson |Miharu Nakanishi

What is already known about this topic? •A white paper from the European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC) presented a care goals model for people with dementia covering changes of the goals of life prolongation; maintenance of functioning and maximisation of comfort towards death. •Advance care planning discussions have gained momentum also for dementia, and recent Western and Asian studies indicated the relevance of psycho-social and spiritual care goals in addition to physical care goals.
Risk management and decision-making in dementia care

Mar 20, 2024 | journals.rcni.com | Zena Aldridge |Karen Harrison Dening

Zena Aldridge Independent dementia nurse and consultant, Norfolk, England Karen Harrison Dening Head of research and publications, Dementia UK, London, England Why you should read this article: • To better understand the areas of risk that may become apparent across the life course of dementia • To recognise the ethical issues posed by trying to eliminate the risk of harm for people living with dementia • To consider how the principles of safeguarding apply to risk management in dementia care...

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Articles

Grief, loss and adjustment for people with dementia

Anticipatory grief in dementia: supporting family carers

Correction: Nursing staff’s attitudes towards the prevention of adverse events among hospitalized people with dementia: Protocol of qualitative systematic review and evidence synthesis

Exploring the complexities of symptom recognition and management in older people with dementia and multimorbidity

Recognising and assessing for dementia in people with learning disabilities

An alternative theoretical approach to develop a new conception about pain in people with dementia

Incorporating advance care planning in dementia care

Palliative care in Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease: looking back, thinking ahead

A palliative care goals model for people with dementia and their family: Consensus achieved in an international Delphi study

Risk management and decision-making in dementia care

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