{"id":38432,"date":"2018-05-23T10:00:44","date_gmt":"2018-05-23T17:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goodtherapy.org\/blog\/?p=38432"},"modified":"2018-05-22T11:29:53","modified_gmt":"2018-05-22T18:29:53","slug":"improving-quality-of-life-for-people-who-have-dementia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goodtherapy.org\/blog\/improving-quality-of-life-for-people-who-have-dementia-0523181","title":{"rendered":"Improving Quality of Life for People Who Have Dementia"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"AnDementia<\/a> is a group of conditions involving a loss of brain function. Dementia can affect memory<\/a>, cognition, and executive function. In advanced stage dementia, it often becomes impossible to talk, recognize loved ones, or control movement.<\/p>\n

Currently there is no cure for dementia. Most clinical guidelines emphasize improving quality of life<\/a> for people with dementia. Quality of life, or QoL, refers to a person\u2019s general well-being and life satisfaction.<\/p>\n

A new study in Psychological Medicine <\/em>has synthesized data from 198 separate studies. It has created a comprehensive analysis of factors linked to quality of life for people with dementia. The study has found factors that can improve QoL and variables that may predict poor QoL.<\/p>\n

Which Factors Affect Quality of Life for People with Dementia?<\/h2>\n
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The study drew on data via a meta-analysis and systematic review of 198 previous studies. The analysis included data from 37,639 people. Researchers looked at 43 different factors to assess which might play a role in QoL among people with dementia.<\/p>\n

Demographic factors such as marital status, gender, or income level had no effect on QOL. The type of dementia also showed no effect on quality of life.<\/p>\n

For people with dementia, poor quality of life was linked to:<\/p>\n