The quality of life of a patient with Alzheimer’s disease staying in a health care centre

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The quality of life of a patient with Alzheimer’s disease staying in a health care centre – a case study

Journal Title: Pielęgniarstwo w Opiece Długoterminowej - Year 2016, Vol 1, Issue 1

Abstract

Introduction. Quality of life has become one of the forms of life satisfaction assessment. It provides scientists with an incentive to conduct tests and measurements. Patients with Alzheimer’s disease are a large group of respondents who have a number of various problems, depending on the stage of their disease. Aim of the study. The present study aims at assessing the quality of life of a patient who is totally incapable of self-care, and presenting a case of a patient with Alzheimer’s dementia staying in a health care centre. Case study. The patient is a 73-year-old woman who has been staying in a health care centre for three years. The diagnosis: dementia, Alzheimer’s type. The information included in her hospitalization history records leads to a diagnosis of multiple morbidities. Conclusions. The quality of life of the patient is significantly reduced because of the disease symptoms. Alzheimer’s disease is changing not only the patient’s life, but also her family members’ life. At a certain stage, it is required that the patient is provided with full-time care.

Authors and Affiliations

Anna Antczak, Robert Ślusarz

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EP ID EP196764
DOI 10.19251/pwod/2016.1(5)
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