Mild Dementia
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of the programme is to facilitate the anticipation of dementia both in elderly patients suffering from this disease and in their carers and to diminish care burden in order to improve quality of life and daily functioning.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
University Hospital, Ghent
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
70 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* elderly (\> 70 years) with mild dementia in presence of a carer.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quality of life and care burden at 0, 3 and 6 months. | 0, 3 and 6 months |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Cognitive, behavioural and affective status | 0, 3 and 6 months |
Countries
Belgium
Outcome results
None listed