Perceived Unmet Need and Need-Related Distress of People Living With Dementia
| Autor: | Morgan J. Minyo MA, Katherine S. Judge PhD |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2022 |
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| Zdroj: | Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, Vol 8 (2022) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2333-7214 23337214 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/23337214221092886 |
| Popis: | The unmet needs of people living with dementia have been shown to be multidimensional and impact well-being. However, there are a lack of studies examining variability of unmet needs and need-related distress from the person living with dementia’s perspective. The current study ( n = 12) examined the self-reported unmet needs and need-related distress of people with mild to moderate dementia. Seventy-five percent of participants ( n = 9) identified at least one unmet need and 50% ( n = 6) reported 10 or more unmet needs. “Finding and Arranging Services” and “Health Information” subscales had the highest reported average unmet needs. The most frequently reported unmet need-item was “ getting information about your memory problems? ” Participants reported variability in distress for both unmet and met needs. Continued research can provide beneficial information on the relationship between unmet needs, need-related distress, and outcomes of well-being for future interventions. |
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