MEDICAL CORRELATES OF AGITATION IN NURSING-HOME RESIDENTS

被引:71
作者
COHENMANSFIELD, J
BILLIG, N
LIPSON, S
ROSENTHAL, AS
PAWLSON, LG
机构
[1] GEORGETOWN UNIV, SCH MED, DEPT PSYCHIAT, WASHINGTON, DC 20007 USA
[2] GEORGETOWN UNIV, CTR AGING, SCH MED, WASHINGTON, DC 20007 USA
[3] GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV, CTR AGING STUDIES & SERV, SCH MED, WASHINGTON, DC 20052 USA
关键词
Agitation; Dementia; Nursing home;
D O I
10.1159/000213191
中图分类号
R592 [老年病学]; C [社会科学总论];
学科分类号
03 ; 0303 ; 100203 ;
摘要
This paper examines the relationship between agitation and medical and psychiatric diagnoses. Agitation marked by aggressive behaviors (e.g.. hit, kick) was related to dementia and impairments in activities of daily living. Physically nonaggressive behaviors (e.g.. pacing, disrobing inappropriately) correlated with cognitive impairment, fewer medical diagnoses, and absence of a hearing loss. Verbally agitated behaviors (e.g., constant complaints) were manifested by residents with more physical diagnoses, mental disease (other than schizophrenia and affective disorders), more reported pain, and higher cognitive functioning than the population as a whole. © 1990 S. Karger AG, Basel.
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页码:150 / 158
页数:9
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