Dressing independently: A closet modification model for Alzheimer's disease patients
Kevan H. Namazi, Beth DiNatale Johnson
Bok Engelsk 1992 Kevan Namazi
| Utgitt | 1992
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| Omfang | 7 s.
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| Opplysninger | The deteriotative nature of AD often affects the ability of patients to perform ADL's independently, resulting in reduced autonomy and decreased opportunities to make pertinent decisions. This study separates decision making into two components and describes pertinent autonomy for AD patients in asupportive environment. The project examines how the alteration of a closet mdifies resident dressing bahavior and measures the degree of patient independence according to the level of caregiver's intervention. Results indicate thet when the selection process is separated from the motor skill functions, and when clothing is visually assessible in a preplanned sequential order, independence in dressing is enhanced in som AD patients.
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