Assessment of behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia |
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| Authors: | Bharucha A J Rosen J Mulsant B H Pollock B G |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Psychology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. bharuchaaj@msx.upmc.edu |
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| Abstract: | In spite of their prevalence and persistence, why are behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia difficult for clinicians to assess and manage? This paper provides an overview of the methodological challenges encountered in measuring behavioral disturbances of dementia. Specifically, conceptual constructs of behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia, the strengths and weaknesses of the currently existing rating instruments, analytic methodologies, and the utility of technological devices are outlined in the service of formulating future directions in behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia assessment research. |
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