Classification of Individuals with Alzheimer's Disease based on the Communication Deficit and Comprehensive Communication Approach

这项研究探索了阿尔茨海默病(AD)患者的分类，根据他们的沟通缺陷和有用的沟通支持，每种类型的缺陷。通过聚类分析，确定了五种类型：一般高、听力困难、认知困难、发音困难、一般低。对于听力困难类型，1)多因素回归分析表明，使用助听器的因素有听觉辨词能力和听觉注意能力，2)口部动作是有效的沟通策略，与痴呆的进展无关。对于认知困难型，记忆书治疗对认知功能、语言功能、情绪状态均有效。

This study explored the classification of individuals withAlzheimer's disease (AD) based on their communication deficit and useful communicationsupport for each types of deficit. The cluster analysis were done, five types were identified;general high, hearing difficulty, cognitive difficulty, articulate difficulty, general low. Forthe hearing difficulty type, 1) the factor to apply the hearing aid by multiple regressionanalysis was auditory word discrimination and auditory attention, 2) showing mouthmovement was useful communication strategy without relationships for progress ofdementia. For the cognitive difficulty type, the therapy using a memory book was effectivecognitive and language function, emotional state.