Abstract

A secondary data analysis was conducted using existing clinical and observational data of a 3-year longitudinal study to describe associations of time-varying background factors (cognitive function, physical function, psychotropic medication use), and proximal factors (activities, social environment) with positive and negative behaviors of persons with dementia at 24 months. Participants included residents with Alzheimer's disease living in two nursing homes in Chicago. A Total 25,560 observation sessions, collected for all participants at baseline, 12-months and 24-months were used in analyses. Results showing that: 1) higher cognitive and physical functions, and being located in own bedroom and shower/tub/bathroom had the most positive influence on positive behaviors; 2) use of antipsychotic medications and solitary activities had the most negative influence on positive behaviors; 3) higher cognitive function significantly decreased the odds of negative behaviors; 4) total psychotropic and care-related activities significantly increased the odds of negative behaviors.

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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 3664181; ProQuest document ID: 1719276337. The author still retains copyright.

Author Details

Ben R. Inventor, PhD, CNP, Associate Professor and Director Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Program

Sigma Membership

Gamma Phi

Lead Author Affiliation

Rush University, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Type

Dissertation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Secondary Analysis

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Behavioral Symptoms, Nursing Homes, Dementia Patients

Advisor

Olimpia Paun

Second Advisor

Carol Farran

Third Advisor

Judy McCann

Fourth Advisor

Fawn Cothran

Degree

PhD

Degree Grantor

Rush University

Degree Year

2015

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