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WILEY
DOI: 10.1002/trc2.12172
关键词
care needs; dementia; neuropsychiatric symptoms; nursing homes; quality of life
资金
- National Institute for Health Research
- Biomedical Research Centre at South London
- Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust and King's College London
The study found that impairment of non-verbal communication among nursing home residents with dementia was independently associated with the severity of neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS) and quality of life (QoL). This highlights a novel potential approach to improve NPS and QoL using elements of non-verbal communication, particularly for individuals with severe dementia.
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.
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