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- The study investigates agitated behaviors in elderly individuals with dementia living in Taiwan, addressing a gap in existing research in this area.
- Using the Chinese Cohen-Mansfield Agitation Inventory among 221 participants, the study identifies five main subtypes of agitation: physically agitated, destructive, verbally agitated, handling things, and aggressive behaviors.
- Findings suggest that agitated behaviors in dementia patients vary by cultural context, offering insights that may be valuable for assessing similar populations in other countries with Chinese or Taiwanese heritage.
Article Abstract
Background/aims: Limited research has been conducted on agitated behavior in Taiwan and dementia among community-dwelling elderly. Therefore, this study focused on community elderly with dementia and a factor analysis of an inventory of their agitated behaviors was conducted.
Patients And Methods: Participants (N=221) completed the Chinese Cohen-Mansfield Agitation Inventory, community form. Item analysis and exploratory factor analysis assessed reliability, validity, and the underlying factor structure.
Results: Five factors were extracted and accounted for 44.53% of the total variance. This study classified agitated behaviors into 5 main subtypes: physically agitated behaviors, destructive behaviors, verbally agitated behaviors, handling things behavior, and aggressive behaviors.
Conclusion: The results indicate that differences in the agitated behavior of elderly with dementia exist with respect to cultural background and setting. This novel research and its findings serve as a reference for assessing the agitated behaviors of elderly with dementia living in their homes. Applications may exist for other countries with Chinese/Taiwanese populations.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6029592 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/CIA.S160243 | DOI Listing |
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