Open AccessReconsidering frameworks of Alzheimer's dementia when assessing psychosocial outcomes
Author(s) -
Gaugler Joseph E.,
Bain Lisa J.,
Mitchell Lauren,
Finlay Jessica,
Fazio Sam,
Jutkowitz Eric,
Banerjee Sube,
Butrum Kim,
Fazio Sam,
Gaugler Joseph,
Gitlin Laura,
Hodgson Nancy,
Kallmyer Beth,
Le Meyer Oanh,
Logsdon Rebecca,
Maslow Katie,
Zimmerman Sheryl
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
alzheimer's and dementia: translational research and clinical interventions
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.49
H-Index - 30
ISSN - 2352-8737
DOI - 10.1016/j.trci.2019.02.008
Subject(s) - dementia , psychosocial , psychology , mood , psychological intervention , caregiver stress , adaptation (eye) , strengths and weaknesses , psychological resilience , gerontology , disease , clinical psychology , psychiatry , medicine , psychotherapist , neuroscience , social psychology , pathology
The purpose of this introductory article to the special issue on psychosocial outcome measures in Alzheimer's & Dementia: Translational Research & Clinical Interventions is to outline new frameworks to more effectively capture and measure the full range of how people living with Alzheimer's dementia and their family caregivers experience the disease process. Specifically, we consider the strengths and weaknesses of alternative perspectives, including person‐centered, strength‐based, and resilience‐focused approaches that may complement and extend the dominant deficit paradigm to reflect the entirety of the dementia experience. Our aim is to encourage innovative methods to measure psychosocial aspects of Alzheimer's dementia and caregiving that have not yet received sufficient attention, including resources (e.g., services and supports) and positive caregiver and care recipient outcomes (e.g., positive mood and adaptation).