Sensory Processing Abnormalities in Community-Dwelling Older Adults with Cognitive Impairment: A Mixed Methods Study.
Sensory Processing Abnormalities in Community-Dwelling Older Adults with Cognitive Impairment: A Mixed Methods Study.
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DOI：
10.1177/23337214211068290
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发表时间：
2022-01
影响因子：
2.7
通讯作者：
Jicha GA
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作者：
Rhodus EK;Hunter EG;Rowles GD;Bardach SH;Parsons K;Barber J;Thompson M;Jicha GA
轻度认知障碍（MCI）或痴呆通常会导致痴呆的行为和精神症状（BPSD）。感觉处理异常可能与 BPSD 有关。本研究的目的是探讨 MCI 或痴呆症患者的感觉处理、行为和家中环境特征之间的关系。该项目使用混合方法来评估参与者的感官处理、护理伙伴对行为的看法以及对家庭环境的现场观察。包括 9 名患有认知障碍的参与者（MCI n = 8，早期痴呆 = 1）及其护理伙伴。据报道，七名患有认知障碍的参与者有异常的感觉处理。研究结果表明，根据每个参与者的个人和感官偏好量身定制的独特环境适应与观察期间行为干扰水平的降低有关。实施基于感觉的方法来最大限度地适应环境可能有助于减少患有认知障碍的成年人的破坏性行为。
Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or dementia often leads to behavioral and psychiatric symptoms of dementia (BPSD). Sensory processing abnormalities may be associated with BPSD. The purpose of this study was to explore relationships among sensory processing, behavior, and environmental features within the homes of people with MCI or dementia. This project used mixed methods to assess participants’ sensory processing, care partner perspectives on behaviors, and in situ observations of the home environment. Nine participants with cognitive impairment (MCI n = 8, early dementia = 1) and their care partners were included. Seven participants with cognitive impairment were reported to have abnormal sensory processing. Findings suggest that unique environmental adaptations, tailored to personal and sensory preferences for each participant, were associated with a decreased level of behavioral disruption during the observation periods. Implementing sensory-based approaches to maximize environment adaptation may be beneficial in reducing disruptive behaviors for adults with cognitive impairment.