Year: 2017
Type: conference-paper
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Objective: To assess the mental behavior of patients with senile dementia.Methods: A stratified multistage cluster sampling method was used to identify the subjects.The screening and clinical diagnosis was performed.The screening phase was carried out by the Simple Mental State Scale (MMSE) and the Daily Living Ability Scale (ADL) test.The clinical diagnostic phase was assessed on the basis of history, clinical physical examination, and neuropsychological tests, using DSM-IV and NINCDS-ADRDA criteria.Neuropsychiatric questionnaires (NPI) were used to evaluate the mental behavior symptoms of AD patients in patients diagnosed with AD.Results: (1) A total of 83.91% of patients with senile dementia experienced varying degrees of mental and behavioral symptoms in the past month.The most common symptoms were anxiety (54.02%) and sleep / nocturnal behavior (52.87%).4.60%) and emotional high / euphoric (5.75%), the other mental behavior symptoms have a higher incidence.(2) This study shows that awareness of dementia and attendance rate (less than 5%) are relatively low.Conclusion: (1) The incidence of mental and behavioral symptoms in patients with senile dementia (AD) should be high attention (2) The awareness rate and attendance rate of senile dementia (AD) should be improved, and early intervention of prevention and disease should be done The Keywords: senile dementia; psychosomatic symptoms; neuropsychiatric questionnaires Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) are dementia, sensory, mental, or behavioral disorders in dementia patients.AD patients in the progressive cognitive decline at the same time, often accompanied by loud noisy, too much activity, but also accompanied by delusions, paranoia and so on.In 1996, the International Society of Geriatric Psychiatry held an international consultation to define the mental disorders or behavioral disorders of dementia, which were referred to as BPSD.BPSD is far more than its cognitive symptoms should cause people's attention.About 70% to 90% of dementia patients in its course of a certain stage will appear this symptom [1].BPSD not only causes dementia patients to their pain and loss of function, increased the burden on families and society, especially to care for those who bring great difficulties, but also the type of hospital admission and hospital care important reason.Non-cognitive aspects of Alzheimer's disease should be of concern and concern. Materials and methods Research methods and objectsThe survey was conducted in a two-stage approach (screening and clinical diagnosis) in line with 2nd International Conference on Education, Sports, Arts and Management Engineering (ICESAME 2017)
Institution: Qiqihar Medical University
Language: English
Subfield: Psychiatry and Mental health
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W2626511691