Search Results - "Nelis, Sharon M"
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Dualities of dementia illness narratives and their role in a narrative economy
Published in Sociology of health & illness (01-06-2018)“…The concept of ‘narrative economies’ has recently been proposed as a set of exchange relationships that, through biography and story‐telling, facilitate access…”
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Dementia subtype and living well: results from the Improving the experience of Dementia and Enhancing Active Life (IDEAL) study
Published in BMC medicine (11-09-2018)“…The heterogeneity of symptoms across dementia subtypes has important implications for clinical practice and dementia research. Variation in subtypes and…”
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Goal-Oriented Cognitive Rehabilitation for People With Early-Stage Alzheimer Disease: A Single-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial of Clinical Efficacy
Published in The American journal of geriatric psychiatry (01-10-2010)“…Objectives To provide evidence regarding the clinical efficacy of cognitive rehabilitation (CR) in early-stage Alzheimer disease (AD). Design Single-blind…”
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Protocol for the IDEAL-2 longitudinal study: following the experiences of people with dementia and their primary carers to understand what contributes to living well with dementia and enhances active life
Published in BMC public health (30-10-2018)“…There is a major need for longitudinal research examining the experiences of people with dementia and their primary carers, as relatively little is known about…”
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Social Support and Attitudes to Aging in Later Life
Published in International journal of aging & human development (01-01-2017)“…Negative attitudes to aging are a risk factor for poor health and well-being. The current study sought to examine satisfaction with social support as a…”
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Longitudinal Trajectories of Awareness in Early-stage Dementia
Published in Alzheimer disease and associated disorders (01-04-2012)“…Although it is often assumed that awareness decreases as dementia severity increases, there is limited evidence regarding changes in awareness over time. We…”
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The prevalence and predictors of loneliness in caregivers of people with dementia: findings from the IDEAL programme
Published in Aging & mental health (03-07-2021)“…To establish the prevalence of loneliness among family caregivers of people with dementia and to identify potential risk factors for loneliness. Using data…”
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Influence of Positive and Negative Dimensions of Dementia Caregiving on Caregiver Well-Being and Satisfaction With Life: Findings From the IDEAL Study
Published in The American journal of geriatric psychiatry (01-08-2019)“…•This study sought to explore the association between positive (caregiving competence and perceptions of positive aspects of caregiving) and negative…”
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Living well with dementia: a systematic review and correlational meta-analysis of factors associated with quality of life, well-being and life satisfaction in people with dementia
Published in Psychological medicine (01-10-2018)“…Current policy emphasises the importance of 'living well' with dementia, but there has been no comprehensive synthesis of the factors related to quality of…”
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The AgeWell study of behavior change to promote health and wellbeing in later life: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Published in Current controlled trials in cardiovascular medicine (24-07-2012)“…Lifestyle factors playing a role in the development of late-life disability may be modifiable. There is a need for robust evidence about the potential for…”
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Prevalence and determinants of loneliness in people living with dementia: Findings from the IDEAL programme
Published in International journal of geriatric psychiatry (01-08-2020)“…Objective To establish the prevalence and determinants of loneliness among people living with dementia. Methods Using data from the baseline wave of the…”
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Caregiver influences on 'living well' for people with dementia: Findings from the IDEAL study
Published in Aging & mental health (01-09-2020)“…Objectives: The capability to 'live well' in people with dementia can be influenced by many factors, including those related to the experiences of their…”
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Predictors of perceived functional ability in early-stage dementia: self-ratings, informant ratings and discrepancy scores
Published in International journal of geriatric psychiatry (01-08-2014)“…Objective Assessing functional ability is an important element in diagnosing and monitoring the progression of dementia, with research suggesting a link…”
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The impact of relationship quality on life satisfaction and well-being in dementia caregiving dyads: findings from the IDEAL study
Published in Aging & mental health (01-09-2020)“…Objectives: The quality of the relationship between people with dementia and their informal caregiver maybe an important determinant of life satisfaction and…”
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The relationship between perceived functional difficulties and the ability to live well with mild‐to‐moderate dementia: Findings from the IDEAL programme
Published in International journal of geriatric psychiatry (01-08-2019)“…Objectives The objectives of the study are to investigate how different levels of functional ability relate to quality of life, well‐being, and satisfaction…”
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The impact of co-morbidity on the quality of life of people with dementia: findings from the IDEAL study
Published in Age and ageing (01-05-2019)“…Abstract Background The aim was to investigate the co-morbidity profile of people with dementia and examine the associations between severity of co-morbidity,…”
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Improving the experience of dementia and enhancing active life--living well with dementia: study protocol for the IDEAL study
Published in Health and quality of life outcomes (30-11-2014)“…Enabling people with dementia and carers to 'live well' with the condition is a key United Kingdom policy objective. The aim of this project is to identify…”
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"Living Well" Trajectories Among Family Caregivers of People With Mild-to-Moderate Dementia in the IDEAL Cohort
Published in The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences (06-10-2022)“…Understanding whether and how caregivers' capability to "live well" changes over time, and the factors associated with change, could help target effective…”
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The influence of psychological, social and contextual factors on the expression and measurement of awareness in early-stage dementia: testing a biopsychosocial model
Published in International journal of geriatric psychiatry (01-02-2012)“…Background Insufficient attention has been paid to the influence of psychological and social factors on discrepancy‐based measures of awareness. Objectives The…”
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Longitudinal Trajectories of Quality of Life Among People With Mild-to-Moderate Dementia: A Latent Growth Model Approach With IDEAL Cohort Study Data
Published in The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences (01-06-2022)“…Abstract Objectives We aimed to examine change over time in self-rated quality of life (QoL) in people with mild-to-moderate dementia and identify subgroups…”
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