Journal article
Correlates among nocturnal agitation, sleep, and urinary incontinence in dementia
American journal of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, Vol.30(1), pp.78-84
02/2015
DOI: 10.1177/1533317514524814
PMCID: PMC5921895
PMID: 24670931
Abstract
Family caregivers of elders with dementia often face the challenging behaviors of nighttime agitation, sleep disturbances, and urinary incontinence. To date, no study has examined the interrelationships of these behaviors in community-dwelling persons. This single group, descriptive study employs wireless body sensors to objectively collect data on nighttime agitation, sleep, and urinary incontinence in patients with dementia in their homes over a 5- to 7-day period. The aims are to (1) examine the feasibility and acceptability of the use of body sensors in community-dwelling persons with dementia; (2) describe patterns of nocturnal agitation, sleep continuity and duration, and nighttime urinary incontinence; and (3) examine the relationships among nocturnal agitation, sleep continuity and duration, and nighttime urinary incontinence. Data collection is in early stages and is still in progress. Challenges and advantages from preliminary data collection are reported.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Correlates among nocturnal agitation, sleep, and urinary incontinence in dementia
- Creators
- Karen Rose - University of Virginia, School of Nursing, Charlottesville, VA, USAJanet Specht - University of Iowa, NursingWindy Forch - University of Virginia, School of Nursing, Charlottesville, VA, USA
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- American journal of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, Vol.30(1), pp.78-84
- DOI
- 10.1177/1533317514524814
- PMID
- 24670931
- PMCID
- PMC5921895
- ISSN
- 1533-3175
- eISSN
- 1938-2731
- Grant note
- R21 NR013541 / NINR NIH HHS 1R21NR013541 / NINR NIH HHS
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 02/2015
- Academic Unit
- Nursing
- Record Identifier
- 9983557485302771
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