Gerritsen, Debby L, Sobczak, Sjacko, Perry, Marieke, Davies-Abbott, Ian, Wolverson, Emma and Moniz-Cook, Esme (2026) Behaviour that severely challenges in dementia care requires focused research. Aging & Mental Health. ISSN 1360-7863

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Abstract

Behaviour that challenges is common in dementia (Selbæk et al., Citation2013) and can increase to very severe or even extreme and refractory levels that place an excessive burden on the person with dementia themselves, families, and professional caregivers. Despite its impact, behaviour that severely challenges has been understudied, resulting in a persistent lack of evidence-based knowledge and stagnation in care improvement. In this editorial, we argue that ‘behaviour that severely challenges’ among people with dementia should be a research priority and propose essential research avenues for better understanding this phenomenon and driving meaningful improvements in care and wellbeing.

Item Type:	Article
Identifier:	10.1080/13607863.2026.2733915
Subjects:	Medicine and health > Clinical medicine > Dementia Medicine and health > Health promotion and public health
Date Deposited:	23 Sep 2026
Dates:	Date Publication status 12 June 2026 Accepted 21 September 2026 Published Online
School, department or research centre:	School of Medicine and Biosciences The Geller Institute of Ageing and Memory
URI:	https://repository.uwl.ac.uk/id/eprint/15443

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