| Assessing quality of life of older people with dementia: a comparison of quantitative self-report and proxy accounts. | |
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PMID: 22211637 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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moyle w., murfield j.e., griffiths s.g. & venturato l. (2011) Assessing quality of life of older people with dementia: a comparison of quantitative self-report and proxy accounts. Journal of Advanced Nursing00(0), 000-000. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2648.2011.05912.x ABSTRACT: Aims. This article reports on a study of quality of life of older people with dementia, as assessed by the person with dementia, family carer and care staff. Background. People with dementia can give meaningful assessments of their quality of life, but these often differ from proxy ratings. In understanding this discrepancy, the influence of age, extent of cognitive impairment and activity limitation has been investigated. A lack of conclusive associations between quality of life ratings and these variables indicates a need for further research. Methods. Fifty-eight triads comprising the person with dementia, family carer and member of care staff from four long-term care facilities were surveyed on the Quality of Life-Alzheimer's Disease questionnaire between August and December 2007. Results. There was an important difference in the Quality of Life-Alzheimer's Disease questionnaire total mean scores between groups, with the person with dementia providing the highest ratings. Level of impairment in Activities of Daily Living had an important effect on quality of life ratings, with proxies, particularly care staff, providing lower ratings when there was greater activity limitation. This was not replicated for assessments made by the person with dementia. Age or level of cognitive impairment did not influence any ratings. Conclusion. People with dementia can give assessments of their quality of life. However, discrepancy in ratings, with greater activity limitation affecting proxy ratings but not those made by the person with dementia, indicates the importance of including both self-report and proxy measures in research and care planning. |
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Wendy Moyle; Jenny E Murfield; Susan G Griffiths; Lorraine Venturato |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-12-28 |
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Title: Journal of advanced nursing Volume: - ISSN: 1365-2648 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Dec |
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Created Date: 2012-1-3 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7609811 Medline TA: J Adv Nurs Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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© 2011 Blackwell Publishing Ltd. |
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Wendy Moyle MHSc PhD RN Director Research Centre for Clinical and Community Practice Innovation, Griffith Health Institute, Griffith University, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Jenny E. Murfield BSc Research Development Coordinator Research Centre for Clinical and Community Practice Innovation, Griffith Health Institute, Griffith University, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Susan G. Griffiths BA Senior Research Assistant Research Centre for Clinical and Community Practice Innovation, Griffith Health Institute, Griffith University, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Lorraine Venturato BN PhD RN Research Fellow Research Centre for Clinical and Community Practice Innovation and RSL Care, Griffith Health Institute, Griffith University, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. |
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