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The Needs of Older People with Mental Health Problems : A Particular Focus on Dementia Patients and Their Carers
Joint Authors
Passos, Joaquim
Fernandes, Lia
Sequeira, Carlos
Source
International Journal of Alzheimer's Disease
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-10-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The problems and needs of older people are often associated with mental illness, characterized by a set of clinical manifestations, which constitute important domains for investigation and clinical practice.
This paper presents the results of a pilot study whose main purpose was to identify met and unmet needs and to analyze the relationship between those needs, psychopathology and functionality in older people with mental health problems.
A sample of 75 patients aged 65 or over, of both sexes, diagnosed with mental illness using ICD-9.
The main diagnoses were depression (36%) and dementia (29.3%).
Most patients had cognitive impairment (MMSE, 52%; CDT, 66.7%), depression (GDS, 61.3%), anxiety (ZAS, 81.3%), and moderate dependence (BI, 49.3% and LI, 77.3%).
The main unmet needs found were daytime activities (40%), social benefits (13.3%), company (10.7%), psychological distress (9.3%), and continence (8%).
The majority of these unmet needs occur with dementia patients.
The majority of the carers of these patients had global needs (met and unmet) in terms of psychological distress.
Findings also reveal that a low level of functionality is associated with dementia diagnoses.
The association analyses suggest that dementia is an important determinant of the functional status and needs.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Passos, Joaquim& Sequeira, Carlos& Fernandes, Lia. 2012. The Needs of Older People with Mental Health Problems : A Particular Focus on Dementia Patients and Their Carers. International Journal of Alzheimer's Disease،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Passos, Joaquim…[et al.]. The Needs of Older People with Mental Health Problems : A Particular Focus on Dementia Patients and Their Carers. International Journal of Alzheimer's Disease No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Passos, Joaquim& Sequeira, Carlos& Fernandes, Lia. The Needs of Older People with Mental Health Problems : A Particular Focus on Dementia Patients and Their Carers. International Journal of Alzheimer's Disease. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-487226
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-487226