Dementia(Alzheimer'
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention Group (45 cases): 1.Conduct baseline assessments (PSMS, IADL, PADA-D, MMSE, NPI, GDS, ZBI) for the participants and their caregivers. 2. Provide caregivers with cameras to take home pho
Sponsors
Osaka University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: #The etiology of dementia is limited to Alzheimer's disease, Lewy body dementia, and frontotemporal dementia(dementia defined as CDR of 1 or higher). #For MCI, MMSE score should be 24 or higher, and CDR should be 0.5. #Participants aged 40 or above but less than 90 at the time of obtaining consent. #Participants who are living together with a caregiver who is well acquainted with the condition of the target individual in their own home. In the case of individuals living alone, there should be a supporting individual who is familiar with the condition of the target individual. #Participants who can provide informed consent both in writing and orally based on their own free will, or participants for whom appropriate surrogate consent can be obtained to confirm their willingness.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: #Patients with dementia or mild cognitive impairment due to medication or cerebrovascular disorders. #Patients with severe medical conditions. #Patients with coexisting psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia, mood disorders, or substance abuse. #Patients deemed unsuitable by the principal investigator or co-investigators. #Patients deemed ineligible for participation by their attending physician. #Individuals who require assistance in daily living activities primarily due to physical functional decline. #Individuals who require constant caregiving due to cognitive decline. #Other individuals deemed unsuitable by the principal investigator or co-investigators.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Activities of Daily Living;PADA-D (Process Analysis of Daily Activity for Dementia) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| PSMS(Physical Self-Maintenance Scale),IADL (Lawton Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Scale),MMSE(Mini Mental State Examination), GDS(Geriatric Depression Scale), NPI(Neuropsychiatric Inventory), ZBI(Zarit Caregiver Burden Interview) | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactMaki Hotta
Osaka University Department of Psychiatry, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicin
Outcome results
None listed