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Determinants of Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Health-Related Quality of Life in Memory Clinic Patients Without Dementia.
- Source :
- Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry & Neurology; Sep2020, Vol. 33 Issue 5, p256-264, 9p
- Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- <bold>Objective: </bold>To identify determinants within 3 different domains (ie, somatic comorbidities, cognitive functioning, and neuropsychiatric symptoms [NPS]) of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) over time in memory clinic patients without dementia.<bold>Methods: </bold>This longitudinal multicenter cohort study with a 3-year observation period recruited 315 individuals (age: 69.8 ± 8.6, 64.4% males, Mini-Mental State Examination score 26.9 ± 2.6). A multivariable explanatory model was built using linear mixed effects models (forward selection per domain) to select determinants for self-perceived HRQoL over time, as measured by the EuroQoL-5D visual analogue scale (EQ VAS).<bold>Results: </bold>Mean HRQoL at study entry was 69.4 ± 15.6. The presence of agitation, appetite and eating abnormalities, and eyes/ears/nose (ie, sensory impairment) comorbidities were associated with a change in HRQoL over time. Agitation was most strongly associated with HRQoL over time.<bold>Conclusions: </bold>The association of somatic comorbidities and NPS in memory clinic patients with course of HRQoL shows that these should receive more awareness, detection, and monitoring by clinicians. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 08919887
- Volume :
- 33
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry & Neurology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 144577998
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/0891988719882104