Quantity of Movement as a Measure of Engagement for Dementia: The Influence of Motivational Disorders

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Abstract
Engagement in activities is crucial to improve quality of life in dementia. Yet, its measurement relies exclusively on behavior
observation and the influence that behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) have on it is overlooked. This study
investigated whether quantity of movement, gauged with a wrist-worn accelerometer, could be a sound measure of engagement
and whether apathy and depression negatively affected engagement. Fourteen participants with dementia took part in 6 sessions
of activities: 3 of cognitive games (eg, jigsaw puzzles) and 3 of robot play (Pleo). Results highlighted significant correlations
between quantity of movement and observational scales of engagement and a strong negative influence of apathy and depression
on engagement. Overall, these findings suggest that quantity of movement could be used as an ancillary measure of engagement
and underline the need to profile people with dementia according to their concurrent BPSD to better understand their
engagement in activities.
CitationPerugia, G., Rodriguez-Martin, D., Diaz, M., Catala, A., Barakova, E., Rauterberg, M. Quantity of Movement as a Measure of Engagement for Dementia: The Influence of Motivational Disorders. "American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementias", 1 Gener 2018, vol. 33, núm. 2, p. 112-121.
ISSN15333175
Publisher versionhttp://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/1533317517739700
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