TY  - JOUR
AU  - Moore, Christina
AU  - Holmes, Sarah
AU  - Murphy, Richard
AU  - Gibson, Allison
AU  - Jicha, Gregory
AU  - Bardach, Shoshana
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), many presume the diagnosis of AD or mild cognitive impairment (MCI) to be a negative experience. Aims: 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. Discussion: 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  -