The Hungarian Interprofessional Dementia Approach (INDA) programme held two press conferences on 20 May 2021, in Győr and in Székesfehérvár. The occasion was an important milestone of the Hungarian dementia programmes. Agnes Egervari (pictured), President of the Social Custer Association summarised the results of the successful period:
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More than 100 informal caregivers accomplished their year-long training in 6 different cities.
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Representatives of different professions worked together and found new ways of collaborating for people with dementia. The essence of the interprofessional approach is that the representatives of different professions work together for a common goal and share their existing knowledge. However, "interprofessionalism" is not only about sharing information but also about developing a joint action plan or protocols, collaborating, and making decisions on a particular issue.
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A marketing strategy for dementia communication has been developed, which is adaptable in different communities. The INDA2 programme has produced spots, short movies, and documentaries, shared free of charge on online interfaces. The movie made within INDA2 presented the main messages of the programme, the consortium partners, and gave an insight into the everyday moments of the project work.
The programme included five short movies about dementia, starring Róbert Koltai - each of them presenting a typical situation in the everyday lives of people with dementia, and travelling through life stages that a person with dementia and their relatives may go through as the disease progresses. Róbert Koltai's acting creates a character that viewers can quickly identify with:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOU7OBkpF1I
Impact assessment programmes were also carried out and evidenced the INDA programme’s efficiency. See:
