Journal article
Perceived stigma in persons with early-stage dementia: Longitudinal findings: Part 1
Dementia (London, England), Vol.14(5), pp.589-608
09/2015
DOI: 10.1177/1471301213508399
PMID: 24339122
Abstract
This longitudinal study examined perceived stigma in persons with dementia, with 50 persons with dementia, and 47 corresponding family caregivers. Data were collected at baseline and at 6, 12, and 18 months. Study results are reported in two parts, with findings regarding the stability of perceived stigma, measured using the modified Stigma Impact Scale, and relationship of stigma to person-centered variables being reported here. Findings included stability in perceived stigma, which did not show a downward trend until 18 months. Significant differences at baseline were found only for geographic location (rural vs. urban) with persons living in urban areas having higher levels of Stigma Impact Scale internalized shame compared to rural counterparts. Cognitive functioning was significantly, positively related to the Stigma Impact Scale social rejection and social isolation subscales. Findings support the enduring nature of perceived stigma over the early disease stages and the relationship of perceived stigma to some person-centered characteristics.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Perceived stigma in persons with early-stage dementia: Longitudinal findings: Part 1
- Creators
- Sandy C Burgener - Biobehavioral Nursing, University of Illinois College of Nursing, IL, USA sburgenr@illinois.eduKathleen Buckwalter - DW Reynolds Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence, College of Nursing, Oklahoma University Health Sciences Center, USAYelena Perkhounkova - Office for Nursing Research and Scholarship, College of Nursing, University of Iowa, IA, USAMegan F Liu - School of Geriatric Nursing and Care Management, College of Nursing, Taipei Medical University, TaiwanRebecca Riley - Gerontology Department, University of Nebraska at Omaha, Nebraska, USACarol J Einhorn - Department of Internal Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, IL, USASuzanne Fitzsimmons - School of Nursing, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, NC, USACarolyn Hahn-Swanson - School of Medicine, Center for Alzheimer Disease & Related Disorders, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield, IL, USA
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Dementia (London, England), Vol.14(5), pp.589-608
- DOI
- 10.1177/1471301213508399
- PMID
- 24339122
- ISSN
- 1471-3012
- eISSN
- 1741-2684
- Grant note
- R0-3 NR010582-02 / NINR NIH HHS R03 NR010582 / NINR NIH HHS
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 09/2015
- Academic Unit
- Health Management and Policy; Nursing
- Record Identifier
- 9984083887502771
Metrics
16 Record Views