Behavioural Symptoms in the Institutionalized Elderly - Relationship to Dementia
G. Bucht
Bok Engelsk
| Utgitt | B Nasman Univ Hosp No Sweden Dept Geriatr Med
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| Opplysninger | Abstract A propotion of patients in long-term care institution have behavioural symptoms that increase the physical and psychiatric wotkload of those caring for them. We performed a cross-sectional study in order to assess the behavioural patterns to find predictors for bahavioural symptoms. Prevalence and pattern of behavioural symptoms were studied in 1350 patients in the long-stay institutions in the county of Umeå using Gottfries and Gottfries Psychogeriatric and Sandman- Adolfsson's Multi-Dimensional Dementia Assessment Scales. The patients were in a psychogeriatric unit, a somatic long-stay unit, eight nursing homes and 15 homes for the aged with a total number of 1403 beds. Behavioural symptoms were found in 65% of the patients and were classified into six syndromes: escape, aggression, restlessness, wandering, regression and verbally disruptive behaviour.
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