Publications by authors named "Amartuvshin Khaltar"
Article Synopsis
- The study explored how social interactions—such as participation in activities, relationships with other residents, and communication with family and friends—affect behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) in long-term care residents over the course of a year.
- Results showed that low participation in activities and poor relationships with other residents contributed to higher initial BPSD symptoms, while limited communication with family led to increased severity of symptoms over the year.
- Encouraging active engagement with family may help slow down the worsening of BPSD among residents in long-term care facilities.
Aim: To ascertain if the factors associated with depression differ among ethnic groups in community-dwelling older people in Kandy District, Sri Lanka.
Methods: A cross-sectional survey was carried out of people aged ≥60 years living in a single divisional secretariat of Kandy District. The participants were asked about ethnicity (Sinhalese, Tamil and Muslim), sociodemographic characteristics and depression status by face-to-face interviews with a structured questionnaire.