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View article: Contributions of having a pet to living well with dementia over time: longitudinal findings from the IDEAL cohort
Contributions of having a pet to living well with dementia over time: longitudinal findings from the IDEAL cohort Open
Having a pet may be beneficial for people living with dementia, with dogs offering additional benefits. Enabling people living with dementia to have a pet could help them maintain their independence and ability to live well for longer.
View article: Living alone with dementia is a neglected source of inequality: findings from a scoping review of research evidence
Living alone with dementia is a neglected source of inequality: findings from a scoping review of research evidence Open
Background With growing proportions of single-person households, increasing numbers of people with dementia are living alone, challenging the still-prevalent assumption that people have an informal carer available. We aimed to characterise…
View article: Rapid Review of Interventions Designed to Enhance Personalised Care for People With Dementia When There Are Concerns About Reduced Awareness of Difficulties
Rapid Review of Interventions Designed to Enhance Personalised Care for People With Dementia When There Are Concerns About Reduced Awareness of Difficulties Open
Objectives Awareness of difficulties varies in people with dementia. Low awareness, also termed anosognosia, has been implicated in carer stress and safety concerns, and can be a barrier to effective clinical communication. Little is known…
View article: Associations of objective and perceived social status with well-being in dyads of people with dementia and their caregivers: findings from the IDEAL programme
Associations of objective and perceived social status with well-being in dyads of people with dementia and their caregivers: findings from the IDEAL programme Open
Purpose Social status is related to disparities in health and well-being outcomes in people with dementia (PwD). Few studies have explored the interpersonal influence of social status of PwD on the well-being of their caregiver, or vice ve…
View article: Examining the challenges of people living alone with neurodegenerative conditions: a scoping review protocol
Examining the challenges of people living alone with neurodegenerative conditions: a scoping review protocol Open
Introduction People living alone with neurodegenerative conditions face unique difficulties in maintaining independence and accessing appropriate health and social care support. Consolidating current understanding regarding these unique di…
View article: People living alone with neurodegenerative conditions: a scoping review protocol
People living alone with neurodegenerative conditions: a scoping review protocol Open
Introduction People living alone with neurodegenerative conditions face unique difficulties in maintaining independence and accessing appropriate health and social care support. Consolidating current understanding regarding these unique di…
View article: Cognitive reserve and its impact on cognitive and functional abilities, physical activity and quality of life following a diagnosis of dementia: longitudinal findings from the Improving the experience of Dementia and Enhancing Active Life (IDEAL) study
Cognitive reserve and its impact on cognitive and functional abilities, physical activity and quality of life following a diagnosis of dementia: longitudinal findings from the Improving the experience of Dementia and Enhancing Active Life (IDEAL) study Open
Background The concept of cognitive reserve may explain inter-individual differences in susceptibility to neuropathological changes. Studies suggest that experiences over a lifetime impact on cognitive reserve, and it is hypothesised that …
View article: Identifying predictors of transition to a care home for people with dementia: findings from the IDEAL programme
Identifying predictors of transition to a care home for people with dementia: findings from the IDEAL programme Open
Factors related to increased dementia severity and greater disability are the primary influences that place people with dementia at greater risk of moving into a care home. Strategies that help to maintain everyday functional ability for p…
View article: Healthcare Awareness Profile Interview: Development of a new evidence-based brief clinical tool to assess awareness in people with dementia
Healthcare Awareness Profile Interview: Development of a new evidence-based brief clinical tool to assess awareness in people with dementia Open
People with dementia vary in awareness of difficulties. Evaluating awareness could facilitate personalized care. However, current research measures are unsuitable for practical clinical application. We aimed to develop a brief multidimensi…
View article: Health conditions in spousal caregivers of people with dementia and their relationships with stress, caregiving experiences, and social networks: longitudinal findings from the IDEAL programme
Health conditions in spousal caregivers of people with dementia and their relationships with stress, caregiving experiences, and social networks: longitudinal findings from the IDEAL programme Open
Objectives Longitudinal evidence documenting health conditions in spousal caregivers of people with dementia and whether these influence caregivers’ outcomes is scarce. This study explores type and number of health conditions over two year…
View article: Comorbid health conditions and their impact on social isolation, loneliness, quality of life, and well-being in people with dementia: longitudinal findings from the IDEAL programme
Comorbid health conditions and their impact on social isolation, loneliness, quality of life, and well-being in people with dementia: longitudinal findings from the IDEAL programme Open
Background Most people with dementia have multiple health conditions. This study explores (1) number and type of health condition(s) in people with dementia overall and in relation to age, sex, dementia type, and cognition; (2) change in n…
View article: Dyadic influences on awareness of condition in people with dementia: findings from the IDEAL cohort
Dyadic influences on awareness of condition in people with dementia: findings from the IDEAL cohort Open
Introduction The discrepancy between caregiver-ratings and self-ratings of abilities is commonly used to assess awareness in people with dementia. We investigated the contribution of caregiver and dyadic characteristics to the difference i…
View article: Dyadic perspectives on loneliness and social isolation among people with dementia and spousal carers: findings from the IDEAL programme
Dyadic perspectives on loneliness and social isolation among people with dementia and spousal carers: findings from the IDEAL programme Open
Experiencing greater loneliness and social isolation is linked with reduced life satisfaction for people with dementia and carers. However, having a positive view of the quality of the relationship between them reduced the impact of loneli…
View article: Methods and approaches to facilitate inclusion of the views, perspectives and preferences of people with moderate‐to‐severe dementia in research: A narrative systematic review
Methods and approaches to facilitate inclusion of the views, perspectives and preferences of people with moderate‐to‐severe dementia in research: A narrative systematic review Open
Background The perspectives of people with moderate‐to‐severe dementia are rarely directly elicited in research studies. Objectives This systematic review will explore methods and approaches for including the perspectives and preferences o…
View article: Resilience in caregivers of people with mild-to-moderate dementia: findings from the IDEAL cohort
Resilience in caregivers of people with mild-to-moderate dementia: findings from the IDEAL cohort Open
Objectives A novel model of resilience was tested in caregivers of people with mild-to-moderate dementia and was extended to explore whether including self-efficacy, optimism, and self-esteem improved its predictive value. Design Cross-sec…
View article: LONGITUDINAL FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH LIVING WELL IN PEOPLE WITH MILD TO MODERATE DEMENTIA
LONGITUDINAL FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH LIVING WELL IN PEOPLE WITH MILD TO MODERATE DEMENTIA Open
Understanding the factors associated with quality of life can help us become more effective in optimizing the potential for people with mild-to-moderate dementia to ‘live well’. Identifying individuals at risk of declining quality of life …
View article: DEMENTIA SUBTYPES AND LIVING WELL IN PEOPLE WITH MILD TO MODERATE DEMENTIA. LONGITUDINAL FINDINGS OVER SIX YEARS
DEMENTIA SUBTYPES AND LIVING WELL IN PEOPLE WITH MILD TO MODERATE DEMENTIA. LONGITUDINAL FINDINGS OVER SIX YEARS Open
The heterogeneity of symptoms across dementia subtypes has important implications for clinical practice and dementia research. Variations in subtypes and associated symptoms may influence capability to ‘live well’ for people with dementia.…
View article: Dementia subtypes and quality of life in people with mild‐to‐moderate dementia: longitudinal findings from the IDEAL and IDEAL‐2 cohorts over 6 years
Dementia subtypes and quality of life in people with mild‐to‐moderate dementia: longitudinal findings from the IDEAL and IDEAL‐2 cohorts over 6 years Open
Background The heterogeneity of symptoms across dementia subtypes may influence the capability of people with dementia to ‘live well’. We investigated how quality of life varies across dementia subtypes and over time. Method We assessed 17…
View article: Trajectories of cognition and functional ability in people with dementia: Two‐year longitudinal results from the IDEAL programme
Trajectories of cognition and functional ability in people with dementia: Two‐year longitudinal results from the IDEAL programme Open
Background Impairment in both cognition and instrumental activities of daily living (iADL) are key diagnostic features of dementia. Few studies have compared trajectories of cognition and iADL. By comparing trajectories of cognitive declin…
View article: Association of cognitive reserve with cognitive function and quality of life in the years following a diagnosis of dementia: initial findings from the IDEAL study
Association of cognitive reserve with cognitive function and quality of life in the years following a diagnosis of dementia: initial findings from the IDEAL study Open
Background Effects of brain pathology or ageing on cognitive function are moderated by an individual’s ability to optimise or maximise the use of the brain’s resources to perform tasks, and is a concept known as cognitive reserve. In demen…
View article: Trajectories of cognitive and perceived functional decline in people with dementia: Findings from the IDEAL programme
Trajectories of cognitive and perceived functional decline in people with dementia: Findings from the IDEAL programme Open
INTRODUCTION Impaired cognition and instrumental activities of daily living (iADL) are key diagnostic features of dementia; however, few studies have compared trajectories of cognition and iADL. METHODS Participants from the IDEAL study co…
View article: Comorbid health conditions and their impact on social isolation, loneliness, quality of life, and well-being in people with dementia: longitudinal findings from the IDEAL programme
Comorbid health conditions and their impact on social isolation, loneliness, quality of life, and well-being in people with dementia: longitudinal findings from the IDEAL programme Open
Background Most people with dementia have multiple health conditions. This study explores 1) number and type of health condition(s) in people with dementia overall and in relation to age, sex, dementia subtype, and cognition; 2) change in …
View article: Exploring longitudinal changes in implicit awareness of dementia: An investigation of the emotional Stroop effect in healthy ageing and mild dementia
Exploring longitudinal changes in implicit awareness of dementia: An investigation of the emotional Stroop effect in healthy ageing and mild dementia Open
The aim of the study was to investigate responses to dementia‐relevant words in healthy older people and to investigate changes in response over 20‐months in people with early‐stage dementia. An emotional Stroop task, using colour‐naming d…
View article: Health conditions in spousal caregivers of people with dementia and their relationships with stress, caregiving experiences, and social networks: longitudinal findings from the IDEAL programme
Health conditions in spousal caregivers of people with dementia and their relationships with stress, caregiving experiences, and social networks: longitudinal findings from the IDEAL programme Open
Objectives: Evidence documenting health conditions in spousal caregivers of people with dementia is scarce. This study explores 1) type and number of health conditions among caregivers of people with dementia and subgroups based on age, se…
View article: Evaluating ‘living well’ with mild-to-moderate dementia: Co-production and validation of the IDEAL My Life Questionnaire
Evaluating ‘living well’ with mild-to-moderate dementia: Co-production and validation of the IDEAL My Life Questionnaire Open
Objectives We aimed to co-produce and validate an accessible, evidence-based questionnaire measuring ‘living well’ with dementia that reflects the experience of people with mild-to-moderate dementia. Methods Nine people with dementia forme…
View article: Cognitive rehabilitation for people with mild to moderate dementia
Cognitive rehabilitation for people with mild to moderate dementia Open
CR is helpful in enabling people with mild or moderate dementia to improve their ability to manage the everyday activities targeted in the intervention. Confidence in these findings could be strengthened if more high-quality studies contri…
View article: The associations between personality traits and quality of life, satisfaction with life, and well-being over time in people with dementia and their caregivers: findings from the IDEAL programme
The associations between personality traits and quality of life, satisfaction with life, and well-being over time in people with dementia and their caregivers: findings from the IDEAL programme Open
Background Cross-sectional evidence indicates that certain personality traits may influence how well people with dementia and their caregivers are able to live alongside the condition. However, no studies to date have explored these associ…