Pathological verbal repetition by Chinese elders with Dementia of Alzheimer’s Type

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lin Zhu ◽  
Lihe Huang
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Nursing Staff ◽  
Systemic Functional Linguistics ◽  
Effective Communication ◽  
Linguistic Markers ◽  
Word Repetition ◽  
Functional Aspects ◽  
Early Dementia ◽  
Dementia Of Alzheimer’S Type ◽  
Verbal Repetition

Verbal repetition has been acknowledged as one of the most common symptoms in early Dementia of Alzheimer's Type (DAT). Despite previous attempts, the applicability of verbal repetition as an essential linguistic marker indicating this disease remains unexplored for Chinese DAT patients. This study collects Chinese DAT patients' daily conversation data to investigate both structural and functional aspects of pathological verbal repetition. Three major types are set regarding the cases of pathological repetition, respectively ‘unconscious concept repetition', ‘perseveration', and ‘involuntary word repetition'. The analysis focuses on what features these repetitions have from the perspective of ‘ideational function', ‘interpersonal function', and ‘textual function' within the framework of Systemic Functional Linguistics. A better understanding of pathological verbal repetition by DAT elders as the linguistic markers of cognitive impairment promotes effective communication between patients, nursing staff, and family members.

scholarly journals Difficulties and motivations for physical exercise in women older than 65 years. A qualitative study

2018 ◽  
Vol 26 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yolanda López-Benavente ◽  
José Arnau-Sánchez ◽  
Tania Ros-Sánchez ◽  
Mª Beatriz Lidón-Cerezuela ◽  
Araceli Serrano-Noguera ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Physical Exercise ◽  
Qualitative Analysis ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Nursing Staff ◽  
Family Environment ◽  
Phenomenological Theory ◽  
The Other ◽  
Depth Interviews

ABSTRACT Objective: to identify difficulties and motivations for the practice of physical exercise in women older than 65 years. Method: qualitative study based on the phenomenological theory, with focus groups and in-depth interviews. The nursing staff selected 15 women by intentional sampling using the following criteria: age, time dedicated to physical exercise, independence, and absence of cognitive impairment and contraindication for this activity. Two focus groups were formed (one of them did physical exercise for less than 150 minutes per week and the other at least 150 minutes per week) in addition to conducting five in-depth interviews. Qualitative analysis of the data was performed through transcription, coding, categorization, and verification of results. Results: the difficulties to start and develop physical exercise were circumscribed to the perception of poor health and lack of free time; both circumstances result from care obligation, being represented as a gender imposition. However, the motivations are related to perception of strength, need for socialization, and perception of autonomy and freedom. Conclusions: the ideological representation of gender determines the women’s decision to exercise. Knowing the meaning and significance that women give to health and their role in the socio-family environment allows nurses to develop relationships and interventions to encourage the practice of physical exercise.

INSULAR COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT IN EARLY DEMENTIA WITH LEWY BODIES

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (7) ◽  
pp. P1462
Author(s):  
Anne Botzung ◽  
Nathalie Philippi ◽  
Morgane Constans-Erbs ◽  
Jennifer Kemp ◽  
Malik Hamdaoui ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Dementia With Lewy Bodies ◽  
Lewy Bodies ◽  
Early Dementia

scholarly journals Biogeographical factors affecting people with dementia of Alzheimer’s type and mild cognitive impairment

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (S6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Pooja Rai ◽  
Tara Singh ◽  
Indramani L. Singh ◽  
Trayambak Tiwari ◽  
Deepika Joshi
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Mild Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
People With Dementia ◽  
Dementia Of Alzheimer’S Type

Mild Cognitive Impairment: An Overview

CNS Spectrums ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-53 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ronald C. Petersen ◽  
Selamawit Negash
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Mild Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Normal Aging ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cognitive Changes ◽  
Nutritional Interventions ◽  
Transitional State ◽  
Research Perspectives ◽  
Early Dementia

ABSTRACTMild cognitive impairment (MCI) refers to the transitional state between the cognitive changes of normal aging and very early dementia. MCI has generated a great deal of research from both clinical and research perspectives. Several population- and community-based studies have documented an accelerated rate of progression to dementia and Alzheimer's disease in individuals diagnosed with MCI. Clinical subtypes of MCI have been proposed to broaden the concept and include prodromal forms of a variety of dementias. An algorithm is presented to assist the clinician in identifying subjects and subclassifying them into the various types of MCI. Progression factors, including genetic, neuroimaging, biomarker, and clinical characteristics, are discussed. Neuropathological studies indicating an intermediate state between normal aging and early dementia in subjects with MCI are presented. The recently completed clinical trials as well as neuropsychological and nutritional interventions are discussed. Finally, the clinical utility of MCI, and directions for future research are proposed.

Improving precision in the quantification of cognition using the Montreal Cognitive Assessment and the Mini-Mental State Examination

2011 ◽  
Vol 23 (7) ◽  
pp. 1107-1115 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisa Koski ◽  
Haiqun Xie ◽  
Susanna Konsztowicz
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Cognitive Ability ◽  
Mental State ◽  
Cognitive Assessment ◽  
Mini Mental State Examination ◽  
Montreal Cognitive Assessment ◽  
Word Repetition ◽  
Highly Sensitive ◽  
Changes Over Time ◽  
State Examination

ABSTRACTBackground: The Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) can be used to quantify cognitive ability in older persons undergoing screening for cognitive impairment. Although highly sensitive in detecting mild cognitive impairment, its measurement precision is weakest among persons with milder forms of impairment. We sought to overcome this limitation by integrating information from the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) into the calculation of cognitive ability.Methods: Data from 185 geriatric outpatients screened for cognitive impairment with the MoCA and the MMSE were Rasch analyzed to evaluate the extent to which the MMSE items improved measurement precision in the upper ability ranges of the population.Results: Adding information from the MMSE resulted in a 13.8% (13.3–14.3%) reduction in measurement error, with significant improvements in all quartiles of patient ability. The addition of three-word repetition and recall, copy pentagons, repeat sentence, and write sentence improved measurement of cognition in the upper levels of ability.Conclusions: The algorithm presented here maximizes the yield of available clinical data while improving measurement of cognitive ability, which is particularly important for tracking changes over time in patients with milder levels of impairment.

Amelioration of cognitive impairment and neurodegeneration by catechin hydrate in rat model of streptozotocin-induced experimental dementia of Alzheimer’s type

2013 ◽  
Vol 62 (4) ◽  
pp. 492-501 ◽  
Author(s):  
Md. Ejaz Ahmed ◽  
Mohd. Moshahid Khan ◽  
Hayate Javed ◽  
Kumar Vaibhav ◽  
Andleeb Khan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Rat Model ◽  
Catechin Hydrate ◽  
Dementia Of Alzheimer’S Type
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