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Quality of life in dementia: care recipient and caregiver perceptions of quality of life in dementia: the LASER-AD study

✍ Scribed by Juanita Hoe; Cornelius Katona; Martin Orrell; Gill Livingston

Publisher
John Wiley and Sons
Year
2007
Tongue
English
Weight
94 KB
Volume
22
Category
Article
ISSN
0885-6230

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✦ Synopsis

Abstract

Background

Quality of Life (QoL) is a key outcome in dementia.

Aim

To compare care recipients' (CR) and caregivers' (CG) views on CRs' QoL and identify determinants.

Methods

CRs and CGs completed the Quality of Life ‐ Alzheimer's Disease (QOL‐AD) scale.

Results

One hundred and ninety‐one CR/CG dyads were interviewed. There were differences between determinants of the CRs and CGs views about QoL. Family‐CGs rated CRs' QoL higher when CRs had fewer depressive symptoms, less irritability, less apathy, less daily living impairment and lived at home. Fewer depressive symptoms, living at home and taking acetylcholinesterase‐inhibitors (AChEI) predicted higher CR rated QoL.

Conclusion

Proxy ratings in dementia do not replicate CRs' views of QoL. This is the first study to employ a validated QoL measure for people with dementia taking AChEIs. Randomised controlled trials are needed before drawing conclusions about their effect on QoL. Interpretation of correlations between QoL and symptoms should be cautious as QoL is designed to reflect the impact of psychological and physical symptoms. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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