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Development of the Korean version of Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Scale (ADAS-K)
- Authors:
- YOUN J. C., et al
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 17(9), September 2002, pp.797-803.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
The purpose of this study was the development of the Korean Version of Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Scale (ADAS-K). ADAS-K was administrated to 84 AD patients as well as 105 non-demented control subjects. Three aspects of reliability were tested. To evaluate the validity of ADAS-K, discriminant validity and concurrent validity were tested. To evaluate the sensitivity of ADAS-K to disease severity, all subjects, AD patients and control subjects, were grouped by CDR scale and their mean scores on ADAS-K were compared. The authors demonstrated that ADAS-K is a reliable and valid instrument not only for AD diagnosis but also for evaluation of its severity.
Even if I forget my facts, I remember my feelings: report on a project to develop counselling for people with dementia
- Author:
- BARTLETT Nicola
- Publisher:
- Alzheimer's Society
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 36p.
- Place of publication:
- Salisbury
This report describes a project developing a counselling service for people with dementia who are aware of their diagnosis. The aim of counselling is to help people to talk about their problems and to find their own way to cope with the challenge of living with dementia. The report includes issues that are frequently of concern to people with dementia and how they can deal with their emotions, skills required by dementia counsellors, and working with families and groups of people with dementia.
Mental health in older people: in practice
- Authors:
- BURNS Alistair, PURANDORE Nitin, CRAIG Sarah
- Publisher:
- Royal Society of Medicine Press
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 61p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
As the percentage of the total population that is ages over 65 years continues to increase, so will the number of cases of dementia, depression and other mental health complaints. These illnesses can be found in people of all ages but are particularly prevalent in the elderly. This book provides information on the diagnosis and management of various mental health disorders, the members of the multidisciplinary team who help those who are suffering, and the legal and ethical issues surrounding this subject. The book also includes many of the psychiatric assessments and rating scales that are used by clinicians as diagnostic tools.
People with dementia and their behaviour: 10 questions to consider; a brief guide for general practitioners to assist patient management
- Authors:
- JACKSON Graham, HOLLOWAY G
- Publisher:
- University of Stirling. Dementia Services Development Centre
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 25p.
- Place of publication:
- Stirling
Written for GPs this guide stresses that the behaviour of people with dementia does not happen in a vacuum. The 10 questions form a plan of action to assist patient management.
You're not alone: dementia awareness in Scotland
- Author:
- ALZHEIMER SCOTLAND-ACTION ON DEMENTIA
- Publisher:
- Alzheimer Scotland
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 28p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
This report examines the findings of the first public opinion poll to be conducted in Scotland on the extent of public knowledge about dementia. A thousand adults, were interviewed. The survey covered: attitudes towards people with dementia; personal worries about developing the illness; views on what help is available; and the level of confidence in health and community care services for people with dementia.
Primary care for elderly people: why do doctors find it so hard?
- Authors:
- ADAMS Wendy, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Gerontologist, 42(6), December 2002, pp.835-842.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
Many primary care physicians find caring for elderly patients difficult. The goal of this study was to develop a detailed understanding of why physicians find primary care with elderly patients difficult. Three major domains of difficulty emerged: medical complexity and chronicity, personal and interpersonal challenges, and administrative burden. The greatest challenge occurred when difficulty in more than one area was present. Contextual conditions, such as the practice environment and the physician's training and personal values, shaped the experience of providing care and how difficult it seemed.
A longitudinal evaluation of patients' perceptions of Parkinson's disease
- Authors:
- SCHENKMAN Margaret, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Gerontologist, 42(6), December 2002, pp.790-798.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a chronic progressive neurological disorder that frequently results in nearly total disability. This study examined changes over 3 years in patients' experiences living with PD, and explored how participants' health perceptions and predicted mortality at baseline related to their actual death by Year 3. Results from interviews demonstrate the importance of identifying the most important issues for the individual with PD and suggest that these issues may change over time. Results also raise issues surrounding how patients' perceptions influence the course of their disease.
Fluctuating awareness and the breakdown of the illness narrative in dementia
- Author:
- PHINNEY Alison
- Journal article citation:
- Dementia: the International Journal of Social Research and Practice, 1(3), October 2002, pp.329-344.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Examines how awareness of dementia symptoms fluctuates over time and circumstance, thus forcing the breakdown of the illness narrative. Five women and four men with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease participated in this study along with their family caregivers. In-depth interviews and participant observations were conducted with each individual and their caregiver to gather data about the person's understanding of their symptoms. Findings illustrate how symptoms may be salient, or vague and inconspicuous; symptoms may be forgotten, or they may be entirely absent for the person. Experiencing symptoms in all of these ways means that it is difficult for people to articulate a narrative understanding of what is happening in their lives.
Mortality of people with intellectual disability in northern Sydney
- Author:
- BAKER Wesley
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 27(4), December 2002, pp.255-264.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
A population-derived cohort of 693 people with intellectual disability in the Lower North Shore (LNS) area of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia was followed from 1989 to 1999 to determine mortality rates, the demographics of the deceased, and causes of death. The general population of LNS was used for comparison. Age- and sex-adjusted mortality rates were higher than those in the LNS population. The main cause of death was respiratory disease, followed by external causes and cancer. Of those who had died, the greatest proportion were functioning in the severe to profound range of intellectual disability, and half were living in institutional care. Public health resources and services need to be directed to this vulnerable population in order to address the excess mortality.
Mortality of persons with intellectual disability in residential care in Israel 1991-1997
- Author:
- MERRICK Joav
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 27(4), December 2002, pp.265-272.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Reports on the number of deaths for the period 1991-1997 in Israeli residential centres. Some 450 deaths were reported, corresponding to a mortality rate of 10.25 deaths per 1000 population per year. The number of deaths compared with those in the general population. Information on the age and sex distribution, level of intellectual disability, ethnic background and cause of death is presented.