Mood and behavioral problems are important predictors of quality of life of nursing home residents with moderate to severe dementia: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To examine the predictors associated with quality of life of nursing home residents with dementia, in order to identify which predictors are most important and hold most promise for future intervention studies.

Methods/design

This cross-sectional analysis of data collected in two intervention trials included 143 participants with moderate to severe dementia who resided in 40 psychogeriatric wards in 13 nursing homes. The outcome measure quality of life was assessed with the Qualidem. Predictors examined were demographic factors, cognition, mood, behavioral problems, and comorbid conditions.

Results

Linear mixed regression analyses showed that all nine domains of quality of life showed independent (negative) associations with either depression, agitation, ap

SUBMITTER: Henskens M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6924675 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature