Staging dementia based on caregiver reported patient symptoms: Implications from a latent class analysis.
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SUBMITTER: Yuan Q
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6961931 | biostudies-literature | 2020
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Staging dementia based on caregiver reported patient symptoms: Implications from a latent class analysis.
Yuan Qi Q Tan Tee Hng TH Wang Peizhi P Devi Fiona F Ong Hui Lin HL Abdin Edimansyah E Harish Magadi M Goveas Richard R Ng Li Ling LL Chong Siow Ann SA Subramaniam Mythily M
PloS one 20200115 1
<h4>Background</h4>Tailoring interventions to the needs of caregivers is an important feature of successful caregiver support programs. To improve cost-effectiveness, group tailoring based on the stage of dementia could be a good alternative. However, existing staging strategies mostly depend on trained professionals.<h4>Objective</h4>This study aims to stage dementia based on caregiver reported symptoms of persons with dementia.<h4>Methods</h4>Latent class analysis was used. The classes derived ...[more]
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