TY  - JOUR
AU  - Moore, Christina
AU  - Holmes, Sarah D.
AU  - Murphy, Richard R.
AU  - Gibson, Allison
AU  - Jicha, Gregory A.
AU  - Bardach, Shoshana H.
PY  - 2018
DA  - 2018/07/26
TI  - Positive Life Experiences Following a Dementia Diagnosis
JO  - OBM Geriatrics
SP  - 006
VL  - 02
IS  - 03
AB  - Background: Given the stigma and fear associated with Alzheimer’s disease (AD), combined with the progressive nature of the disease, the diagnosis of AD or mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is often very difficult; yet, there may still be ways to experience some positive outcomes following diagnosis. We aim to assess the psychological impact of a diagnosis of MCI or early dementia on positive well-being. Methods: Individuals with a diagnosis of MCI or AD were mailed surveys with the Silver-Lining Questionnaire. Results: Completed surveys were returned from 38 individuals and were analyzed in relation to demographic and cognitive data. All respondents reported at least one positive response to diagnosis, with just over a quarter reporting positive responses to at least half of the items. Positivity was not significantly related to any of the demographic or cognitive variables examined. Conclusions: These results suggest the importance of diagnostic disclosure and the need for additional research to better understand how to maximize the likelihood of a positive responses and support healthy behaviors and future care planning.
SN  - 2638-1311
UR  - https://doi.org/10.21926/obm.geriatr.1803006
DO  - 10.21926/obm.geriatr.1803006
ID  - Moore2018
ER  -