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[P1–630]: THE IMPACT OF PAIN ON QUALITY OF LIFE AND THE MEDIATING ROLE OF ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING AND DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS IN SEVERE DEMENTIA
Author(s) -
Rostad Hanne Marie,
Puts Martine,
Småstuen Milada Cvancarova,
Utne Inger,
Grov Ellen Karine,
Halvorsrud Liv
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
alzheimer's and dementia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 6.713
H-Index - 118
eISSN - 1552-5279
pISSN - 1552-5260
DOI - 10.1016/j.jalz.2017.06.646
Subject(s) - activities of daily living , quality of life (healthcare) , mediation , dementia , medicine , depression (economics) , depressive symptoms , population , pain catastrophizing , physical therapy , psychology , clinical psychology , chronic pain , psychiatry , cognition , disease , nursing , environmental health , political science , law , economics , macroeconomics
effectively and acceptably reduce stress and maintain independence. Individuals varied greatly in their willingness to request and accept help, and caregivers varied in the extents to which they were proactive versus reactive in providing support. Conclusions:The findings highlight the importance of considering background and contextual factors including personality characteristics and relationship quality when thinking about how to support those living with dementia-related visual impairment at home. The study highlights the importance of taking a qualitative, ecologically valid approach in order to understand the different mechanisms and processes which can underpin the same observable outcomes in the physical environments of those with different dementia diagnoses.