Understanding the Unmet Needs and Need-Driven Behaviors of Individuals with Mild to Moderate Dementia

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Main Author: Minyo, Morgan J.
Language:English
Published: Cleveland State University / OhioLINK 2020
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Online Access:http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=csu1600185840965772
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spelling ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-csu16001858409657722021-08-03T07:16:22Z Understanding the Unmet Needs and Need-Driven Behaviors of Individuals with Mild to Moderate Dementia Minyo, Morgan J. Psychology Dementia illness experience unmet needs behaviors self-report individuals with dementia Research on individuals with dementia (IWDs) has received increased attention in order to gain knowledge of the illness experience. Previous studies suggest many IWDs experience unmet needs as well as need-driven behaviors (NDBs) influencing IWDs outcomes of well-being. One possible interpretation of these constructs includes the potential connection between unmet needs and NDBs. In this way, NDBs are a response to some form of unmet need. The aim of this research is to assess three main objectives: (1) to increase the understanding of the illness experience by having individuals with mild to moderate dementia self-report unmet needs and NDBs, (2) to understand the possible connection between unmet needs and NDBs, and (3) to understand how unmet needs and NDBs are related to outcomes of well-being. IWDs with mild to moderate cognitive impairment residing in an assisted living memory care facility were able to self-report their own unmet needs, NDBs, and outcomes of well-being; this provides increased rationale for the inclusion of self-report data collection methods within the research process. Additionally, though the current study did not find any relationships between self-reported unmet needs and NDBs, both unmet needs and NDBs were related to outcomes of well-being. Specifically, more unmet needs were related to greater depressive symptoms and lower quality of life; NDBs were related to depressive symptoms but not quality of life. 2020-09-15 English text Cleveland State University / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=csu1600185840965772 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=csu1600185840965772 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws.
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language English
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topic Psychology
Dementia
illness experience
unmet needs
behaviors
self-report
individuals with dementia
spellingShingle Psychology
Dementia
illness experience
unmet needs
behaviors
self-report
individuals with dementia
Minyo, Morgan J.
Understanding the Unmet Needs and Need-Driven Behaviors of Individuals with Mild to Moderate Dementia
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title Understanding the Unmet Needs and Need-Driven Behaviors of Individuals with Mild to Moderate Dementia
title_short Understanding the Unmet Needs and Need-Driven Behaviors of Individuals with Mild to Moderate Dementia
title_full Understanding the Unmet Needs and Need-Driven Behaviors of Individuals with Mild to Moderate Dementia
title_fullStr Understanding the Unmet Needs and Need-Driven Behaviors of Individuals with Mild to Moderate Dementia
title_full_unstemmed Understanding the Unmet Needs and Need-Driven Behaviors of Individuals with Mild to Moderate Dementia
title_sort understanding the unmet needs and need-driven behaviors of individuals with mild to moderate dementia
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