Informant-rated change in personality traits, psychological distress, well-being, and social connection with dementia.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Studies of retrospective personality change with dementia consistently find caregivers report large changes in personality (e.g., increases in neuroticism) of their care recipients compared to before dementia. This work seeks to replicate the established pattern of personality change, extend it to change in psychological distress, well-being, and social connection, and evaluate whether changes vary by stage of dementia.

Methods

Caregivers of people with dementia (N = 188) reported on the psychological and social health of their care recipient currently and how they were before they developed dementia. Personality was measured as five factor model traits. Psychological distress was measured as symptoms of depression and anxiety, perceived stress, and pessimism. Psy

SUBMITTER: Sutin AR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10646812 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature