Does awareness of condition help people with mild-to-moderate dementia to live well? Findings from the IDEAL programme

Does awareness of condition help people with mild-to-moderate dementia to live well? Findings from the IDEAL programme

Abstract Background People living with dementia vary in awareness of their abilities. We explored awareness of the condition and diagnosis in people with mild-to-moderate dementia, and how this relates to quality of life, well-being, life satisfaction, and caregiver stress. Methods This study was a...

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Main Authors: Catherine M. Alexander, Anthony Martyr, Laura D. Gamble, Sharon A. Savage, Catherine Quinn, Robin G. Morris, Rachel Collins, Linda Clare, in collaboration with the IDEAL programme research team
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-09-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Anosognosia
Insight
Diagnosis
Disclosure
Quality of life
Well-being
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-021-02468-4

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-021-02468-4

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