Presence of Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms Predicts Nursing Home Placement in Community-Dwelling Elders With Cognitive Impairment in Univariate But Not Multivariate Analysis.

Authors :: Ding-Cheng Chan
Kasper, Judith D.
Black, Betty S.
Rabins, Peter V.
Source :: Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences & Medical Sciences. Jun2003, Vol. 58 Issue 6, p548-554. 7p. 3 Charts, 1 Graph.
Publication Year :: 2003
Abstract: Examines the factors that affect time to nursing home placement (NHP) in a sample of community-dwelling cognitively impaired elders. Features of behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia; Characteristics associated with shorter time to NHP; Description of the participants of the study.

Subjects :: *COGNITION disorders in old age
*NURSING care facilities
*DEMENTIA
*COMMUNITY health nursing
*GERIATRIC psychiatry

Language :: English
ISSN :: 10795006
Volume :: 58
Issue :: 6
Database :: Academic Search Index
Journal :: Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences & Medical Sciences
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: 10061460
Full Text :: https://doi.org/10.1093/gerona/58.6.M548

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