Patient- and proxy-reported quality of life in advanced dementia with Lewy bodies

DISCUSSION: Patient- and proxy-reported quality of life (QoL) should be assessed separately in advanced DLB. Some symptoms associated with QoL have available therapeutic options. Research is needed regarding strategies to optimally improve QoL in DLB.HIGHLIGHTS: Patient and proxy quality of life (QoL) ratings had moderate correlation in advanced dementia with Lewy bodies. Daytime sleepiness affected patient- and proxy-reported QoL. Behavioral symptoms affected patient- and proxy-reported QoL. Autonomic symptom burden affected patient-reported QoL. Dementia severity, dependence, and caregiver experiences affected proxy ratings.PMID:38400528 | DOI:10.1002/alz.13745

Source: The Journal of Alzheimers Association - February 24, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Melissa J Armstrong Brian LaBarre Kaitlin Sovich Susan M Maixner Henry L Paulson Carol Manning Julie A Fields Angela Lunde Leah Forsberg Bradley F Boeve James E Galvin Angela S Taylor Zhigang Li Source Type: research