<i>International Psychogeriatrics</i>and the International Psychogeriatric Association: a successful marriage turns silver

Lautenschlager, Nicola T.

doi:10.1017/s1041610213001968

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“…Nevertheless, it might be debatable whether commonly used screening tools are sensitive enough to detect small subtle changes, either deterioration or amelioration, in a patient's state [45] within a shorter period. As dementia research has progressed, the findings have demonstrated that the disease does not just affect cognition, but also other functions, such as motor [46], vision [47], and speech [38], possibly even from the early stages.…”

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Automatic speech analysis for the assessment of patients with predementia and Alzheimer's disease

König

Satt

Sorin

et al. 2015

Alz & Dem Diag Ass & Dis Mo

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BackgroundTo evaluate the interest of using automatic speech analyses for the assessment of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and early-stage Alzheimer's disease (AD).MethodsHealthy elderly control (HC) subjects and patients with MCI or AD were recorded while performing several short cognitive vocal tasks. The voice recordings were processed, and the first vocal markers were extracted using speech signal processing techniques. Second, the vocal markers were tested to assess their “power” to distinguish among HC, MCI, and AD. The second step included training automatic classifiers for detecting MCI and AD, using machine learning methods and testing the detection accuracy.ResultsThe classification accuracy of automatic audio analyses were as follows: between HCs and those with MCI, 79% ± 5%; between HCs and those with AD, 87% ± 3%; and between those with MCI and those with AD, 80% ± 5%, demonstrating its assessment utility.ConclusionAutomatic speech analyses could be an additional objective assessment tool for elderly with cognitive decline.

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Automatic speech analysis for the assessment of patients with predementia and Alzheimer's disease

König

Satt

Sorin

et al. 2015

Alz & Dem Diag Ass & Dis Mo

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“…This knowledge deficit about dementia was one of the most important factors that affected the ability of community health professionals to identify and diagnose people with dementia [ 13 , 14 ]. Inappropriate and delayed treatment of dementia, and misinterpretation of behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) were reported and attributed to lack of dementia knowledge [ 15 – 17 ].…”

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Community health professionals’ dementia knowledge, attitudes and care approach: a cross-sectional survey in Changsha, China

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BackgroundCommunity health professionals play a significant role in dementia care. However, little is known about community health professionals’ capacity in dementia care, especially in low and middle-income countries. The aim of the present study was to assess community health professionals’ dementia knowledge, attitudes and care approach in China, a country with the largest population of people with dementia in the world and where community based dementia care services are much needed.MethodsA cross-sectional survey was conducted. 450 health professionals were recruited into the study using random sampling from community health service centres in Changsha, China. Their knowledge, attitudes and care approach were assessed utilising the Chinese version of the Alzheimer’s Disease Knowledge Scale, Dementia Care Attitude Scale and Approach to Advanced Dementia Care Questionnaire respectively.ResultsA total of 390 participants returned the questionnaire (response rate 87%). Age, education, professional group and care experience were associated with knowledge scores, and overall dementia knowledge was poor. Attitudes were generally positive and influenced by age, professional group, gender and care experience. The experience of caring for people with dementia was positively associated with a person-centred care approach, although the participants tended not to use a person-centred care approach. A statistically significant association was found between knowledge and attitudes (r = 0.379, P < 0.001), and between attitudes and care approach (r = 0.143, P < 0.001). However, dementia knowledge has no relationship with a person-centred approach.ConclusionsCommunity health professionals showed generally positive attitudes towards people with dementia. However, they demonstrated poor dementia knowledge and tended not to use a person-centred care approach. The results suggest that a multifaceted approach consisting of educational interventions for community health professionals, and policy and resource development to meet the demand for community dementia care services, is urgently needed in China.

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“…A recent study found that more than nine million people suffer from dementia in China [ 16 ], which has immense financial implications for patients, caregivers, and society. However, China remains ill-prepared for the management of this disease with inadequate health care services for dementia [ 17 - 19 ]. In a population-based door-to-door caregiver survey, only 26.9% of patients with dementia in China report having received a diagnosis [ 20 ].…”

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The Prevalence of Mild Cognitive Impairment in China: A Systematic Review

Xue¹,

Li²,

Liang³

et al. 2018

Aging and disease

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The aim of this study was to analyze the prevalence of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) among the aging population (60 years of age and above) in China. Epidemiological investigations on MCI in online Chinese journals were identified manually using the CQVIP, CNKI, and Wanfang databases. Articles from journals published in English were identified using PubMed and Web of Science. Original studies that included prevalence surveys of MCI were selected. Forty-eight relevant studies were included in the analysis, covering 22 provinces in China. Our results showed that the pooled prevalence of MCI in the older Chinese population was 14.71% (95% confidence interval [CI], 14.50-14.92%). The prevalence was 16.72% (95% CI, 15.68-17.71%) in clinical samples vs. 14.61% (95% CI, 14.40-14.83%) in nonclinical samples (χ2=16.60, P<0.01), and 15.20% (95% CI, 14.91-15.49%) in screened samples vs. 14.16% (95% CI, 13.85-14.46%) in diagnosed samples (χ2=22.11, P<0.01). People of older age, of female sex, or living in rural areas or western China were associated with a higher prevalence of MCI. The prevalence of MCI was high in Chinese older adults, and even higher in those who were older, female, or living in rural areas or western China. Future studies are recommended to address the prevalence of MCI in the other 12 provinces of China. Furthermore, diagnostic assessments should be included in the identification of MCI.

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International Psychogeriatricsand the International Psychogeriatric Association: a successful marriage turns silver

Cited by 8 publications

References 3 publications

Automatic speech analysis for the assessment of patients with predementia and Alzheimer's disease

Automatic speech analysis for the assessment of patients with predementia and Alzheimer's disease

Community health professionals’ dementia knowledge, attitudes and care approach: a cross-sectional survey in Changsha, China

The Prevalence of Mild Cognitive Impairment in China: A Systematic Review

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