Differences in trajectories of quality of life according to type of dementia: 6-year longitudinal findings from the IDEAL programme.

ABSTRACT:

Background

People with different types of dementia may have distinct symptoms and experiences that affect their quality of life. This study investigated whether quality of life varied across types of dementia and over time.

Methods

The participants were 1555 people with mild-to-moderate dementia and 1327 carers from the IDEAL longitudinal cohort study, recruited from clinical services. As many as possible were followed for up to 6 years. Diagnoses included were Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia, mixed Alzheimer's and vascular dementia, Parkinson's disease dementia, dementia with Lewy bodies, and frontotemporal dementia. Self- and informant-rated versions of the Quality of Life in Alzheimer's Disease scale were used. A joint model, incorporating a mixed effects model wit

SUBMITTER: Martyr A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11197262 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature