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

本研究探讨了阿尔茨海默病（AD）患者的分类，根据他们的沟通缺陷和有效的沟通支持，每种类型的缺陷。聚类分析结果表明，听力障碍的类型有5种：一般高、听力障碍、认知障碍、发音障碍、一般低。对于听力障碍类型，1）通过多元回归分析，选择助听器的因素是听觉词识别和听觉注意，2）表明嘴部运动是有用的交流策略，与痴呆的进展无关。对于认知困难型，记忆书疗法对认知功能、语言功能、情绪状态的改善有显著效果.

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.