Mapping the complexity of dementia: factors influencing cognitive function at the onset of dementia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Dementia is a multi-factorial condition rather than a natural and inevitable consequence of ageing. Some factors related to dementia have been studied much more extensively than others. To gain an overview of known or suspected influential factors is a prerequisite to design studies that aim to identify causal relationships and interactions between factors. This article aims to develop a visual model that a) identifies factors related to cognitive decline that signal the onset of dementia, b) structures them by different domains and c) reflects on and visualizes the possible causal links and interactions between these factors based on expert input using a causal loop diagram.

Method

We used a mixed-method, step-wise approach: 1. A systematic literature review on f

SUBMITTER: Seifert I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9208220 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature