Association between Daily Activities and Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia in Community-Dwelling Older Adults with Memory Complaints by Their Families

Yuriko Ikeda, Gwanghee Han, Michio Maruta, Maki Hotta, Eri Ueno and Takayuki Tabira
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Yuriko Ikeda: Graduate School of Health Science, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima 890-8544, Japan
Gwanghee Han: Department of Neuropsychiatry, Kumamoto University Hospital, Kumamoto 860-8556, Japan
Michio Maruta: Doctoral Program of Clinical Neuropsychiatry, Graduate School of Health Science, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima 890-8544, Japan
Maki Hotta: Department of Behavioral Neurology and Neuropsychiatry, Osaka University United Graduate School of Child Development, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
Eri Ueno: Department of Rehabilitation, Medical Corporation, Nissyoukai, Minamikagoshimasakura Hospital, Kagoshima 890-0069, Japan
Takayuki Tabira: Graduate School of Health Science, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima 890-8544, Japan

IJERPH, 2020, vol. 17, issue 18, 1-13

Abstract: It is important and useful to consider information provided by family members about individuals with memory complaints’ instrumental activities of daily living (IADL). The purpose of this study was to clarify the characteristics and relevance of individuals with memory complaints’ IADL and behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) assessed from the perspective of the family members using the Process Analysis of Daily Activity for Dementia and short version Dementia Behavior Disturbance scale. A self-administered questionnaire was sent to 2000 randomly selected members of Consumer’s Co-operative Kagoshima, and 621 responded. Of the returned responses, there were 159 participants who answered about individuals with memory complaints. The stepwise multiple regression analysis was used to examine the association between IADL and BPSD. The result showed that many IADL of the individuals with memory complaints were associated with BPSD of apathy, nocturnal wakefulness, and unwarranted accusations, adjusted for age, gender, and the observation list for early signs of dementia. In addition, each IADL was associated with BPSD of apathy, nocturnal wakefulness, and dresses inappropriately. Modifying lifestyle early on when families recognize these changes may help maintain and improve the long-term quality of life of the individuals with memory complaints and their family.

Keywords: activities of daily living; behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia; community-dwelling older adults; caregiver; memory complaints (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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