GenderDem
Research priorities for gender- and diversity-sensitive dementia care
Project overview
| Duration | July 2025 until December 2026 |
| Funding | Bundesministerium für Forschung, Technologie und Raumfahrt |
| Project lead | Prof. Dr. Martina Roes |
| Project coordination and staff |
Project overview
The GenderDem project is a Priority Setting Partnership (PSP). It investigates which questions regarding gender and diversity in the context of psychosocial interventions for dementia have not yet been addressed. To this end, the perspectives of people with dementia, family members and caregivers, and professionals are incorporated. The research project is funded by the BMFTR.
Background
Dementia manifests in various ways. Psychosocial interventions—such as reminiscence therapy or exercise therapy—are offered for symptoms like depression, anxiety, or disinhibition. Which interventions are effective for whom varies greatly from person to person; this can depend on factors such as gender or a family history of migration. We therefore aim to identify which topics are important for future research in this field.
Status quo (04.02.2026)
Assembling the steering group
Monthly meetings with the steering group
Initial survey to identify potential research questions (ongoing)
Review of existing literature (ongoing)
Classification and formulation of research questions
Exclusion of research questions that have already been answered
Second survey to establish a preliminary ranking (interim prioritization) of the remaining research questions
Final prioritization by people with dementia, family members and caregivers, and professionals (workshop)
Publication and dissemination of the results
Survey
The current survey by the GenderDem project aims to identify which questions regarding psychosocial interventions for dementia-related symptoms are relevant from a practical perspective. It focuses on the significance of biological sex, gender, and diversity in the context of these interventions. The survey is available in both German and Turkish. All information provided will be treated confidentially and analyzed anonymously. Your participation in the survey makes a valuable contribution to ensuring that future dementia research is aligned with practical needs! The survey is addressed to people living with dementia, their family members and caregivers, and professionals working in the field of dementia (e.g., nursing, medical, and research staff).
German version: https://limesurvey-witten.dzne.de/index.php/493788?lang=de
Turkish version: https://limesurvey-witten.dzne.de/index.php/493788?lang=tr