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1Division of Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, University of Alabama Medical School at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
Seminars in Clinical Neuropsychiatry
|April 1, 1997
Summary
Disruptive vocalization (DV) in dementia patients is common and impacts care. Environmental factors influence DV, and simple interventions show promise for managing this challenging behavior.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Neuroscience
- Psychiatry
Background:
- Disruptive vocalization (DV) is a frequent manifestation of agitation in dementia patients.
- DV affects patients and caregivers in various settings, including communities and institutions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore individual patient characteristics and environmental factors influencing DV in dementia.
- To present data from preliminary environmental/behavioral intervention studies for DV.
Main Methods:
- Review of literature on patient characteristics and environmental influences on DV.
- Presentation of preliminary data from environmental/behavioral intervention studies.
Main Results:
- Evidence suggests environmental factors significantly influence DV, even in severely demented patients.
- Simple environmental and behavioral interventions demonstrate potential in treating DV.
Conclusions:
- Patient behavior, including DV in dementia, is modifiable by environmental factors.
- Environmental/behavioral interventions offer a promising approach for managing DV in dementia care.
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