Effects of neuropsychiatric symptoms of dementia on reductions in activities of daily living in patients with Alzheimer's disease.

Kiwamu OkabeTomoyuki NagataShunichiro ShinagawaKeisuke InamuraKenji TagaiKazutaka NukariyaMasahiro Shigeta

Published in: Geriatrics & gerontology international (2020)

Basic ADL reductions may be influenced by diurnal rhythm disturbances, in addition to cognitive impairments in patients with AD. Furthermore, the interaction between the diurnal rhythm disturbances score and cognitive function may also influence basic ADL. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2020; ••: ••-••.

Keyphrases

atrial fibrillation
heart rate
mild cognitive impairment
cognitive decline
cognitive impairment
sleep quality
depressive symptoms