Being at risk of dementia: Fears and anxieties of older adults
Being at risk of dementia: Fears and anxieties of older adults
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DOI：
10.1016/j.jaging.2004.01.007
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发表时间：
2004-05-01
影响因子：
2.3
通讯作者：
Bond, J
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作者：
Corner, L;Bond, J
轻度认知障碍和痴呆的早期诊断可以最大限度地提高抢先体验专家治疗和支持的潜在益处。早期诊断的障碍包括晚期表现。研究传统上集中在正式诊断后的人身上。对老年人的看法知之甚少，因为年龄是一个重要的风险因素，可以说老年人有患痴呆症的风险。认知、能力和个性的变化通常被认为是“正常的衰老”。“老年人的观点是通过定性访谈来探讨的。这一发现强化了现有的研究证据，即一些老年人害怕患上这种疾病。参与者与患有痴呆症的朋友或亲戚在一起感到不舒服，并且不愿意就记忆问题与健康专业人员联系。人们对痴呆症的病因不确定，对丧失自我认同和尊严以及长期护理感到焦虑。更好地了解这一群体的观点有助于为信息战略以及卫生和社会保健政策提供信息。(C)2004年爱思唯尔公司All rights reserved.
Early diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment and dementia maximizes the potential benefits of early access to specialist therapies and support. Barriers to early diagnosis include late presentation. Research has traditionally focused on people following a formal diagnosis. Very little is known about the perceptions of older people, who, because age is an important risk factor, can be said to be at risk of developing dementia. Changes in cognition, competence, and personality are often dismissed as 'normal aging.' The views of older people were explored using qualitative interviews. The findings reinforce existing research evidence that suggests that some older people fear developing the condition. Participants felt uncomfortable with friends or relatives with dementia and were reluctant to contact health professionals about memory problems. There was uncertainty about the causes of dementia, anxieties about loss of self-identity and dignity, and long-term care. Greater understanding of this group's views could help inform information strategies and health and social care policy. (C) 2004 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.