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Title:

Interactions Between Patient And Carers In An Agent-Based Model Of Behavioural And Psychological Symptoms Of Dementia

Authors:

Victor Vickland

Published in:

 

(2011).ECMS 2011 Proceedings edited by: T. Burczynski, J. Kolodziej, A. Byrski, M. Carvalho. European Council for Modeling and Simulation. doi:10.7148/2011 

 

ISBN: 978-0-9564944-2-9

 

25th European Conference on Modelling and Simulation,

Jubilee Conference

Krakow, June 7-10, 2011

 

Citation format:

Vickland, V. (2011). Interactions Between Patient And Carers In An Agent-Based Model Of Behavioural And Psychological Symptoms Of Dementia. ECMS 2011 Proceedings edited by: T. Burczynski, J. Kolodziej, A. Byrski, M. Carvalho (pp. 48-54). European Council for Modeling and Simulation. doi:10.7148/2011-0048-0054

DOI:

http://dx.doi.org/10.7148/2011-0048-0054

Abstract:

This project focuses on modelling interactions between a patient with progressive cognitive impairment due to dementia and his/her carers. Interactions are seen primarily as a transfer of abilities from one person to another in order to compensate for cognitive deficits. Cognitive abilities of dementia patients decline over time and can be also associated with a decline in ability to regulate affect and to control their own behaviour which may lead to behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD). The preliminary results show that it is possible to model   accurately a transfer of abilities between patient and carers and express it as hours of care. Furthermore, the agent-base model illustrates how cognitive decline in patients may influence the balance between informal and formal care during disease progression.

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