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The relationship between perceived functional difficulties and the ability to live well with mild-to-moderate dementia: Findings from the IDEAL programme.

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Title: The relationship between perceived functional difficulties and the ability to live well with mild-to-moderate dementia: Findings from the IDEAL programme.
Authors: Martyr, Anthony (AUTHOR), Nelis, Sharon M. (AUTHOR), Quinn, Catherine (AUTHOR), Rusted, Jennifer M. (AUTHOR), Morris, Robin G. (AUTHOR), Clare, Linda (AUTHOR), IDEAL programme team (CORPORATE AUTHOR)
Source: International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. Aug2019, Vol. 34 Issue 8, p1251-1261. 11p. 3 Charts, 2 Graphs.
Subjects: Geriatric assessment, Activities of daily living, Burden of care, Dementia, Ability
Abstract: Objectives: The objectives of the study are to investigate how different levels of functional ability relate to quality of life, well-being, and satisfaction with life, conceptualised as reflecting capability to "live well" in people with dementia.Methods/design: Participants were 1496 people with mild-to-moderate dementia and 1188 informants who completed baseline assessments in the Improving the experience of Dementia and Enhancing Active Life (IDEAL) cohort study. Total self-rated and informant-rated scores on the Functional Activities Questionnaire were split into six ability levels to monitor how poorer functioning impacts the ability to live well. We also investigated the potential influence of sociodemographic and diagnostic variables, depression, cognition, and carer stress.Results: Multivariate multiple regression models found that people with dementia who had the greatest functional impairment according to self-ratings and informant ratings had poorer living well scores than those with the least functional impairment. Sociodemographic and diagnostic factors and cognition had little impact on effect sizes. For self-ratings, depression attenuated the relationship between functional ability and living well, whereas carer stress attenuated informant ratings.Conclusions: People with dementia with the least functional impairments had greater capability to live well than those with the most functional impairment. Even subtle perceived difficulties in functional ability had a detrimental effect on the ability of people with dementia to live well. Depression in people with dementia and carer stress in informants influenced these associations, and therefore, these factors should be routinely included in future research studies and clinical assessments. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:<bold>Objectives: </bold>The objectives of the study are to investigate how different levels of functional ability relate to quality of life, well-being, and satisfaction with life, conceptualised as reflecting capability to "live well" in people with dementia.<bold>Methods/design: </bold>Participants were 1496 people with mild-to-moderate dementia and 1188 informants who completed baseline assessments in the Improving the experience of Dementia and Enhancing Active Life (IDEAL) cohort study. Total self-rated and informant-rated scores on the Functional Activities Questionnaire were split into six ability levels to monitor how poorer functioning impacts the ability to live well. We also investigated the potential influence of sociodemographic and diagnostic variables, depression, cognition, and carer stress.<bold>Results: </bold>Multivariate multiple regression models found that people with dementia who had the greatest functional impairment according to self-ratings and informant ratings had poorer living well scores than those with the least functional impairment. Sociodemographic and diagnostic factors and cognition had little impact on effect sizes. For self-ratings, depression attenuated the relationship between functional ability and living well, whereas carer stress attenuated informant ratings.<bold>Conclusions: </bold>People with dementia with the least functional impairments had greater capability to live well than those with the most functional impairment. Even subtle perceived difficulties in functional ability had a detrimental effect on the ability of people with dementia to live well. Depression in people with dementia and carer stress in informants influenced these associations, and therefore, these factors should be routinely included in future research studies and clinical assessments. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:08856230
DOI:10.1002/gps.5128