THE PERSPECTIVE OF THE PATIENT WITH ALZHEIMERS-DISEASE - A NEGLECTED DIMENSION OF DEMENTIA RESEARCH

被引:212
作者
COTRELL, V
SCHULZ, R
机构
[1] UNIV PITTSBURGH,UNIV CTR SOCIAL & URBAN RES,PITTSBURGH,PA 15260
[2] UNIV PITTSBURGH,DEPT PSYCHIAT,PITTSBURGH,PA 15260
关键词
COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT; DEPRESSION; PSYCHOSOCIAL FACTORS; PHENOMENOLOGY;
D O I
10.1093/geront/33.2.205
中图分类号
R4 [临床医学]; R592 [老年病学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100203 ; 100602 ;
摘要
The patient perspective has been largely ignored in studies of Alzheimer's disease. The person with dementia is often relegated to the status of object rather than legitimate contributor to the research process and much can be gained from a systematic study of patients' views regarding their illness and care. We examine the status of dementia patients in three research areas and identify research challenges and opportunities that may substantially increase our understanding of dementia.
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页码:205 / 211
页数:7
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