In:
Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders, S. Karger AG, Vol. 26, No. 1 ( 2008), p. 65-78
Abstract:
〈 i 〉 Background/Aims: 〈 /i 〉 In the past decades, a substantial number of studies considered factors influencing institutionalisation of persons with dementia. This study reviews recent work on predictors of actual institutionalisation in dementia. 〈 i 〉 Method: 〈 /i 〉 Relevant articles were identified by a systematic search of the literature. Studies were considered which included persons aged 65 and over, and whose results were based on prospective design and on multivariate statistical analyses. 〈 i 〉 Results: 〈 /i 〉 Forty-two studies were identified. The rate of institutionalisation increased from 20% in the first year after diagnosis to 50% after 5 years. Median time to institutionalisation was estimated between 30 and 40 months. Predictors of institutionalisation were classified according to a provided conceptual framework in the categories sociodemographic and relationship characteristics of persons with dementia and caregivers, primary stressors, secondary stressors and resources. 〈 i 〉 Conclusion: 〈 /i 〉 The overview of research activities in this area showed a lack of methodological strength in a large part of identified studies. Nevertheless, a lot of well-examined and less highlighted predictors could be identified.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1420-8008
,
1421-9824
Language:
English
Publisher:
S. Karger AG
Publication Date:
2008
detail.hit.zdb_id:
1482186-2
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