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The disablement process: a conceptual framework for dementia-associated disability.

P Barberger-Gateau1, C Fabrigoule, H Amieva

  • 1INSERM U330, Université Victor Segalen Bordeaux 2, Bordeaux, France. Barberger-Gateau@dim.u-bordeaux2.fr

Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders
|February 15, 2002
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Dementia

Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Neuroscience
  • Public Health

Background:

  • The social and economic impact of dementia is primarily driven by associated disability.
  • Understanding the disablement process is crucial for managing dementia's effects.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To apply the disablement process model to dementia.
  • To elucidate the pathway from dementia pathology to functional limitations and disability.
  • To explore factors influencing the disablement process in dementia.

Main Methods:

  • Review of the disablement process model by Verbrugge and Jette.
  • Application of the model's concepts to dementia.
  • Analysis of the pathway: pathology -> impairments -> functional limitations -> disability.

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Main Results:

  • Dementia pathologies cause cognitive impairments.
  • Cognitive impairments lead to functional limitations in daily tasks.
  • These limitations result in disability, contributing to the burden of dementia.

Conclusions:

  • The disablement process model provides a framework for understanding dementia's functional consequences.
  • This model aids in the assessment and management of individuals with dementia.
  • Identifying influencing factors can help mitigate disability.