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Title: | The impact of comorbidity on the quality of life of people with dementia: findings from the IDEAL study. |
Authors: | Nelis, SM Wu, Y-T Matthews, FE Martyr, A Quinn, C Rippon, I Rusted, J Thom, JM Kopelman, MD Hindle, JV Jones, RW Clare, L |
Keywords: | Alzheimer’s;Multimorbidities;Depression;Older people |
Issue Date: | 7-Nov-2018 |
Publisher: | Oxford University Press on behalf of the British Geriatrics Society |
Citation: | Nelis, SM. et al. (2019) 'The impact of comorbidity on the quality of life of people with dementia: findings from the IDEAL study.', Age and ageing, 48 (3), pp. 361 - 367. doi: 10.1093/ageing/afy155. |
Abstract: | Background:The aim was to investigate the comorbidity profile of people with dementia and examine the associations between severity of comorbidity, health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and quality of life (QoL). Methods:The improving the experience of Dementia and Enhancing Active Life (IDEAL) cohort consisted of 1,547 people diagnosed with dementia who provided information on the number and type of comorbid conditions. Participants also provided ratings of their health-related and dementia-specific QoL. Results:The majority of the sample were living with more than one chronic condition. Hypertension was commonly reported and frequently combined with connective tissue disease, diabetes and depression. The number of comorbid conditions was associated with low QoL scores, and those with severe comorbidity (≥5 conditions) showed the greatest impact on their well-being. Conclusions:Comorbidity is an important risk factor for poor QoL and health status in people with dementia. Greater recognition of the nature and impact of comorbidity is needed to inform support and interventions for people with dementia and a multidisciplinary approach to care provision is recommended. |
Description: | Data access: The research materials supporting this publication will be made accessible through the UK Data Archive (https://www.data-archive.ac.uk/) in 2019. |
URI: | https://bura.brunel.ac.uk/handle/2438/17213 |
DOI: | https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afy155 |
ISSN: | 0002-0729 |
Other Identifiers: | ORCID iD: Isla Rippon https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9743-2592 |
Appears in Collections: | Dept of Health Sciences Research Papers |
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