Differences in trajectories of quality of life according to type of dementia: 6-year longitudinal findings from the IDEAL programme.
Anthony MartyrLaura D GambleAnna HuntCatherine QuinnRobin G MorrisCatherine HendersonLouise M AllanCarol OpdebeeckCatherine CharlwoodRoy W JonesClaire PentecostMichael D KopelmanJeanette M ThomFiona E MatthewsLinda ClarePublished in: BMC medicine (2024)
Self-rated quality of life scores were relatively stable over time whilst informant ratings showed a steeper decline. People with Parkinson's disease dementia or dementia with Lewy bodies report particularly low levels of quality of life, indicating the importance of greater attention to the needs of these groups.