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Conference Paper: Characteristics of early help-seekers for suspected dementia

TitleCharacteristics of early help-seekers for suspected dementia
Authors
NG, CKMLum, TYSWong, GHYLau, MYKwok, TS
KeywordsGerontology and geriatrics
Issue Date2014
PublisherOxford University Press. The Journal's web site is located at http://gerontologist.gerontologyjournals.org
Citation
The 67th Annual Scientific Meeting of The Gerontological Society of America (GSA 2014), Washington, DC., 5-9 November 2014. In The Gerontologist, 2014, v. 54 suppl. 2, p. 235 How to Cite?
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/geront/gnu106
AbstractDelays in seeking professional help are common in people with dementia. Identifying characteristics of early help-seekers would inform public awareness strategies. Methods: Casenote review of people seeking help from a low-barrier, territory-wide professional assessment service available since 2006 in Hong Kong. Findings: A total of 497 casenote records were reviewed (67% female; age 75.5 ± 8.8 years). People waited on average 18.4 months (median, 14 months; range, 1-84 months) since first notice of symptoms before seeking assessment. Among help-seekers who were assessed as having probable dementia, a multiple regression model (R2=.39, F(15,87)=3.77, p<.01) showed that earlier help-seekers had more symptoms observed by caregiver (p=.03), higher MMSE score (p<.01), were older (p<.01), and had better IADL (p=.02); subjective complaints of the person were unrelated (p=.56); severity on different clinical domains predicted delays differentially. Implications: The number of symptoms observed by caregivers predicted earlier help-seeking, which is associated with milder disease.
DescriptionConference Theme: Making Connections: From Cells to Societies
Session 685 (Symposium)
This journal suppl. entitled: 2014 GSA Annual Scientific Meeting Abstracts
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/205512
ISSN
0016-9013
2023 Impact Factor: 4.6
2023 SCImago Journal Rankings: 1.913

 

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dc.contributor.authorNG, CKMen_US
dc.contributor.authorLum, TYSen_US
dc.contributor.authorWong, GHYen_US
dc.contributor.authorLau, MYen_US
dc.contributor.authorKwok, TSen_US
dc.date.accessioned2014-09-20T02:59:06Z-
dc.date.available2014-09-20T02:59:06Z-
dc.date.issued2014-
dc.identifier.citationThe 67th Annual Scientific Meeting of The Gerontological Society of America (GSA 2014), Washington, DC., 5-9 November 2014. In The Gerontologist, 2014, v. 54 suppl. 2, p. 235en_US
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dc.descriptionConference Theme: Making Connections: From Cells to Societies-
dc.descriptionSession 685 (Symposium)-
dc.descriptionThis journal suppl. entitled: 2014 GSA Annual Scientific Meeting Abstracts-
dc.description.abstractDelays in seeking professional help are common in people with dementia. Identifying characteristics of early help-seekers would inform public awareness strategies. Methods: Casenote review of people seeking help from a low-barrier, territory-wide professional assessment service available since 2006 in Hong Kong. Findings: A total of 497 casenote records were reviewed (67% female; age 75.5 ± 8.8 years). People waited on average 18.4 months (median, 14 months; range, 1-84 months) since first notice of symptoms before seeking assessment. Among help-seekers who were assessed as having probable dementia, a multiple regression model (R2=.39, F(15,87)=3.77, p<.01) showed that earlier help-seekers had more symptoms observed by caregiver (p=.03), higher MMSE score (p<.01), were older (p<.01), and had better IADL (p=.02); subjective complaints of the person were unrelated (p=.56); severity on different clinical domains predicted delays differentially. Implications: The number of symptoms observed by caregivers predicted earlier help-seeking, which is associated with milder disease.-
dc.languageengen_US
dc.publisherOxford University Press. The Journal's web site is located at http://gerontologist.gerontologyjournals.org-
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dc.subjectGerontology and geriatrics-
dc.titleCharacteristics of early help-seekers for suspected dementiaen_US
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dc.identifier.emailLum, TYS: tlum@hku.hken_US
dc.identifier.emailWong, GHY: ghywong@hku.hken_US
dc.identifier.emailLau, MY: mlau@hku.hken_US
dc.identifier.emailKwok, TS: dkts@hku.hken_US
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