Awareness of dementia and coping to preserve quality of life: a five-year longitudinal narrative study.
Kirsten ThorsenMarcia C N DouradoAud JohannessenPublished in: International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being (2021)
Unawareness of dementia may have an important adaptive function for preserving quality of life. Increasing awareness of dementia must be approached with reflexivity and great sensitivity.