Khan, Z;
Da Silva, MV;
Nunez, K-M;
Kalafatis, C;
Nowicki, S;
Walker, Z;
Testad, I;
... Ballard, C; + view all
(2021)
Investigating the effects of impairment in non-verbal communication on neuropsychiatric symptoms and quality of life of people living with dementia.
Alzheimer's and Dementia: Translational Research and Clinical Interventions
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, Article e12172. 10.1002/trc2.12172.
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Abstract
Introduction: People living with dementia in nursing homes have complex needs; impairments in cognition, communication, and daily function; neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS); and poor quality of life (QoL). The current study examines impairments in non-verbal communication as a potential driver of NPS and QoL. Methods: One hundred nursing home residents with dementia were assessed using the Emory Dyssemia Index (EDI), Neuropsychiatric Inventory Nursing Home version (NPI-NH), Quality of Life in Alzheimer's Disease (QoL-AD) at baseline, 12-, and 24-week follow-up. Results: The quantile regression (0.5) model indicated that impairment of non-verbal communication was independently associated with the severity of NPS (P = .001) and proxy reported QoL (P < .05), levels of agitation (P < .05), and professional caregiver burden (P < .05). Discussion: These results highlight a novel potential approach to improve NPS and QoL using retained elements of non-verbal communication, particularly for people with severe dementia.
Type: | Article |
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Title: | Investigating the effects of impairment in non-verbal communication on neuropsychiatric symptoms and quality of life of people living with dementia. |
Location: | United States |
Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
DOI: | 10.1002/trc2.12172 |
Publisher version: | https://doi.org/10.1002/trc2.12172 |
Language: | English |
Additional information: | © 2021 The Authors. Alzheimer's & Dementia: Translational Research & Clinical Interventions published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. on behalf of Alzheimer's Association. This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs License, which permits use and distribution in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited, the use is non-commercial and no modifications or adaptations are made. |
Keywords: | care needs, dementia, neuropsychiatric symptoms, nursing homes, quality of life |
UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Brain Sciences UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Brain Sciences > Division of Psychiatry |
URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10127992 |
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