Longitudinal Trajectories of Quality of Life Among People With Mild-to-Moderate Dementia: A Latent Growth Model Approach With IDEAL Cohort Study Data.
Linda ClareLaura D GambleAnthony MartyrSerena SabatiniSharon M NelisCatherine QuinnClaire PentecostChristina R VictorRoy W JonesIan Rees JonesMartin KnappRachael LitherlandRobin G MorrisJennifer M RustedJeanette M ThomRachel CollinsCatherine HendersonFiona E MatthewsPublished in: The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences (2022)
Understanding individual trajectories can contribute to personalized care planning. Efforts to prevent decline in perceived QoL should primarily target psychological well-being. Efforts to improve QoL for those with poorer QoL should additionally address functional impairment, isolation, and disadvantage related to social structure.