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Interactions Between Patient And Carers In
An Agent-Based Model Of Behavioural And
Psychological Symptoms Of Dementia |
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Authors: |
Victor Vickland |
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(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
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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 |
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DOI: |
http://dx.doi.org/10.7148/2011-0048-0054 |
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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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