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Taking Another Look: Thoughts on Behavioral Symptoms in Dementia and Their Measurement
Diana Lynn Woods1, Kathleen Buckwalter2
1School of Nursing, Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA 91702, USA. dwoods@apu.edu.
Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)
|October 27, 2018
Summary
Behavioral symptoms of dementia (BSDs) should be viewed as complex patterns, not isolated events. Recognizing these patterns improves intervention timing and effectiveness for dementia care.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Neuroscience
- Psychiatry
Background:
- Behavioral symptoms of dementia (BSDs) are prevalent and distressing for patients and caregivers.
- Current approaches often view BSDs as separate incidents rather than interconnected patterns.
- This fragmented view impacts research, intervention strategies, and care models.
Purpose of the Study:
- To propose a pattern-based perspective for understanding and measuring behavioral symptoms of dementia (BSDs).
- To highlight the implications of this perspective shift for dementia care research and practice.
- To suggest methods for identifying and quantifying behavioral patterns to optimize interventions.
Main Methods:
- Theoretical re-evaluation of behavioral symptoms of dementia (BSDs).
- Discussion of measurement strategies for behavioral patterns.
- Analysis of the impact of a pattern perspective on intervention timing and type.
Main Results:
- BSDs are complex, sequential, and patterned clusters of behavior that escalate without timely intervention.
- Viewing BSDs as patterns, rather than isolated behaviors, is crucial for effective research and clinical practice.
- A pattern perspective can inform more precise and timely interventions, potentially improving outcomes and reducing care costs.
Conclusions:
- Adopting a pattern perspective for behavioral symptoms of dementia (BSDs) is essential for advancing research and clinical care.
- This approach can lead to more effective, timely, and individualized interventions for persons with dementia.
- Better recognition and management of BSD patterns can reduce patient and caregiver distress, hospitalizations, and healthcare costs.
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