Persons with Recently Diagnosed Alzheimer's Disease: An Exploration Comparing Quality of Life Indicators Across Three Time Points
Location
CSU Ballroom
Start Date
10-4-2018 2:00 PM
End Date
10-4-2018 3:30 PM
Student's Major
School of Nursing
Student's College
Allied Health and Nursing
Mentor's Name
Kristen Abbott-Anderson
Mentor's Department
School of Nursing
Mentor's College
Allied Health and Nursing
Description
Alzheimer's disease (AD) affects 44 million people worldwide. This progressive, neurodegenerative disorder has a significant negative impact on an individual's quality of life (QoL). QoL is a multidimensional concept that encompasses subjective and objective evaluations of health, functional abilities, participation, and relationships. This negative impact on an individual's QoL often results in a loss of independence and increased social isolation. Differences are noted between self-reports of QoL for persons with AD in comparison to collection through proxy, with proxy ratings showing decreased perception of QoL. The aim of this study is to explore QoL indicators for persons recently diagnosed with AD, both self-reported and proxy reported, from the year of diagnosis and including the two years prior to diagnosis. A secondary analysis of the National Institute on Aging's National Health and Aging Trends Study will be conducted on persons with AD to explore the longitudinal report of QoL indicators. Descriptive statistics comparing activity engagement, well-being, and cognitive impairment as proxy variables for QoL indicators will be reported. An N of 147 adults diagnosed with AD within the last year comprise the sample, 85 self-reported and 62 proxy-reported. Results will inform nursing care for persons with a recent diagnosis of memory loss and provide insight into differences in QoL perceptions with implications for nurses in community and clinical settings. Understanding changes in QoL that can coexist with AD will help nurses to develop care strategies that support the affected person and their family as they navigate life with this progressive disease.
Persons with Recently Diagnosed Alzheimer's Disease: An Exploration Comparing Quality of Life Indicators Across Three Time Points
CSU Ballroom
Alzheimer's disease (AD) affects 44 million people worldwide. This progressive, neurodegenerative disorder has a significant negative impact on an individual's quality of life (QoL). QoL is a multidimensional concept that encompasses subjective and objective evaluations of health, functional abilities, participation, and relationships. This negative impact on an individual's QoL often results in a loss of independence and increased social isolation. Differences are noted between self-reports of QoL for persons with AD in comparison to collection through proxy, with proxy ratings showing decreased perception of QoL. The aim of this study is to explore QoL indicators for persons recently diagnosed with AD, both self-reported and proxy reported, from the year of diagnosis and including the two years prior to diagnosis. A secondary analysis of the National Institute on Aging's National Health and Aging Trends Study will be conducted on persons with AD to explore the longitudinal report of QoL indicators. Descriptive statistics comparing activity engagement, well-being, and cognitive impairment as proxy variables for QoL indicators will be reported. An N of 147 adults diagnosed with AD within the last year comprise the sample, 85 self-reported and 62 proxy-reported. Results will inform nursing care for persons with a recent diagnosis of memory loss and provide insight into differences in QoL perceptions with implications for nurses in community and clinical settings. Understanding changes in QoL that can coexist with AD will help nurses to develop care strategies that support the affected person and their family as they navigate life with this progressive disease.
Recommended Citation
Adrian, Stirling and Aspen Curtis. "Persons with Recently Diagnosed Alzheimer's Disease: An Exploration Comparing Quality of Life Indicators Across Three Time Points." Undergraduate Research Symposium, Mankato, MN, April 10, 2018.
https://cornerstone.lib.mnsu.edu/urs/2018/poster-session-B/27
