Aim: Through the lens of family resilience, exploring the experiences of families in adapting to young-onset dementia.
Design: Qualitative multiple case study.
Methods: This study examined the family as a single unit of analysis, focusing on a triad including a person with young-onset dementia, their spouse and their adult child.
This study aims to evaluate the effect of the virtual-reality-based education program (VR-EduBPSD) for managing behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD). Sixty-six family caregivers of people with dementia were randomly assigned to either the experimental or control group following a 1:1 ratio. The experimental group received VR-EduBPSD while the control group received analogous paper-based educational materials.
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October 2024
This review examines factors associated with quality of life (QoL) in persons with young-onset dementia (YOD). Studies investigating and analysing factors related to QoL in persons with YOD were included. Databases searched included PubMed, CINAHL, Web of Science, EMBASE, and SCOPUS.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFUnlabelled: WHAT IS KNOWN ON THE SUBJECT?: Young-onset dementia (YOD) refers to a phenomenon in which dementia symptoms appear under age 65. Diagnosing YOD is difficult and its progression is fast. Furthermore, it limits the socio-economic careers of people living with YOD, regardless of their needs.
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