Associations between Pain and Quality of Life in Severe Dementia: A Norwegian Cross-Sectional Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background/aims

Many variables influence the quality of life in older adults with dementia. We aim to quantify how the relationship between pain and quality of life in nursing home residents with severe dementia can be explained by neuropsychiatric symptoms, depressive symptoms, and activities of daily living.

Methods

This article presents cross-sectional baseline data from a cluster randomised controlled trial.

Results

The total and direct effects of pain on quality of life were statistically significant. Both neuropsychiatric and depressive symptoms partially mediated the relationship between pain and quality of life. Activities of daily living acted as a mediator only when modelled together with depressive symptoms.

Conclusion

Pain, neuropsychiatric symptoms

SUBMITTER: Rostad HM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5425768 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jan-Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature