Analysis of the consistency of information received from Alzheimer’s disease patients and their families in the quality of life and depression scales

MUNİS, Özlem BİZPINAR; Parlak, Mümüne Merve; Köse, Ayşen

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“…This negatively affects health balance of individuals, especially elderly individuals 21,22. It is also known that psychological conditions such as anxiety and stress can cause chronic dizziness and vertigo, which can increase vestibular disorders 21,23. We evaluated the effects of dizziness and balance disorders on routine independent activities of daily life using the V-ADL assessment tool.…”

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“…21,22 It is also known that psychological conditions such as anxiety and stress can cause chronic dizziness and vertigo, which can increase vestibular disorders. 21,23 We evaluated the effects of dizziness and balance disorders on routine independent activities of daily life using the V-ADL assessment tool. According to the results, the scores of COVID-19 elderly patients were worse than those of the uninfected elderly individuals.…”

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Investigation of the Effects of COVID-19 on Perception, Attention, Memory, Balance, and Quality of Life in the Elderly

Aydoğan

Baş

Aksoy

2022

Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation

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Objective: This study was conducted with elderly individuals who had recovered from COVID-19 to investigate the effects of COVID-19 on balance, perception, attention, memory, and quality of life and produce rehabilitative solutions for these problems. Material and Method: A total of 45 volunteers older than 65 years who had not had COVID-19 were included in group 1. A total of 45 volunteers older than 65 years who had recovered from COVID-19 were included in group 2 (elderly people who have had COVID-19 at least 6 months ago). After obtaining the individuals' demographic data, we conducted vestibular assessment for balance and administered the Stroop test for attention, the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), the digit span test for short-term memory, and a quality-of-life test. Results: Mean age of the individuals who had had COVID-19 was 68.24 ± 3.32 years, and the mean age of the individuals who had not had COVID-19 was 68.55 ± 3.34 years. There were statistically significant correlations between the two groups for the Stroop test (P < .05), MMSE (P < .05), the digit span test for perception and attention (P < .05), and the vestibular assessment quality-of-life test (P < .01). Sensory (P < .001), past, present, and future activities (P < .05), social participation (P < .001), and death (P < .05) were found to be significant in the total score (P < .001). The covariance analysis of elderly individuals who had had COVID-19 revealed that they performed significantly worse on the balance, perception, attention, memory, and quality-of-life tests than elderly individuals who had not had COVID-19. Conclusion: The negative effects of COVID-19 were found among elderly individuals older than 65 years. We suggest that telerehabilitation should be developed for elderly people who have recovered from COVID-19 and that its effects investigated.

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Investigation of the Effects of COVID-19 on Perception, Attention, Memory, Balance, and Quality of Life in the Elderly

Aydoğan

Baş

Aksoy

2022

Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation

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“…The fact that individuals become increasingly dependent on others also lowers the quality of life of caregivers. The care and support of individuals with AD increase the burden on both families and the healthcare system (Munis et al., 2021; Bayles & Tomoeda, 2007). It is estimated that AD will become a worldwide public health problem by 2050, directly affecting 100 million people (Alzheimer's Association, 2018; Cao et al., 2020).…”

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Development of mobile compatible software for cognitive–communication disorder in individuals with Alzheimer's disease

Parlak,

Köse,

Güç

et al. 2023

Intl J Lang & Comm Disor

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BackgroundAlzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease. Cognitive functions and communication skills worsen as the disease progresses, thereby reducing patients’ independence levels. Therefore, recommending software that can be used at home may be a useful means of slowing down the cognitive and communicative decline in AD.AimsTo develop software that can be used at home to slow down the cognitive and communicative decline and increase independence in individuals with AD; and to examine the effect of this software on the cognitive communication skills of individuals with AD.Methods & ProceduresThe study was completed in four stages: the development of the application; the evaluation of the participants and their training for the application; their use of the application at home; and the re‐evaluation of the participants. A total of 32 individuals who met the inclusion criteria were included in the study. These individuals were randomly divided into study and control groups, each consisting of a total of 16 participants, including six in the mild stage, six in the moderate stage, and four in the severe stages. The developed software was loaded on tablets and given to the participants in the study group. The participants in the control group only received their pharmacological treatment, while those in the study group received both their pharmacological treatment and used the developed application. All participants were evaluated with the Mini‐Mental State Examination (MMSE) and Language Assessment Test for Aphasia (LATA) before and after application use. A survey was administered to the caregivers of the participants in the study group after the use of the application.Outcomes & ResultsThe results revealed a positive change in the cognitive–communication skills of the individuals in the study group, even if they were in the severe stage, according to the LATA and MMSE, as well as the survey. The application led to the greatest improvements in grammar on the LATA and orientation on the MMSE. No rapid cognitive decline was seen in individuals at all stages in the control group.Conclusions & ImplicationsIn this study, software was developed in Turkish that can be used in every stage of AD as part of a holistic cognitive‐communication intervention programme offering alternative and supportive communication for individuals with AD, even those in the severe stage. Results prove the effectiveness of the developed software on the cognitive–communication skills of individuals with AD.What This Paper AddsWhat is already known on the subject There are a few (as far as is known, three) applications developed in English for cognitive–communication disorders due to dementia.What this study adds to the existing literature In this study, for the first time in Turkish, mobile‐compatible software has been developed for both cognitive and communication disorders that is specific to individuals with AD and can be used by individuals at all stages of the disease. The effects of the application we developed on the cognitive–communication skills of individuals with AD were shown in a randomised controlled trial.What are the potential or actual clinical implications of this work? Using the app can help people with all stages of AD keep their cognitive and communication skills and have a better prognosis in terms of cognitive–communication skills, especially grammar and orientation.

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“…Studies have shown that various neurodegenerative or chronic neurological diseases show differences in the acoustic and auditory perceptual analysis of voice (Mayo‐Yáñez & Cabo‐Varela, 2020 ). Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease in which cognitive functions are affected, with an increase in frequency with age (Munis et al., 2021 ; Parlak, Köse et al., 2023 ; Parlak, Tokgöz et al., 2022 ). As AD progresses, sensory and motor performance deteriorate (Parlak, Altan et al., 2022 ; Parlak, Babademez et al., 2022 ).…”

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Voice analysis results in individuals with Alzheimer's disease: How do age and cognitive status affect voice parameters?

Parlak,

Saylam,

Babademez

et al. 2023

Brain and Behavior

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BackgroundReports of acoustic changes in the voice in individuals with Alzheimer's disease (AD) and the relationship of acoustic changes with age and cognitive status are still limited.ObjectiveThis study aims to determine the changes in voice analysis results in AD, as well as the effects of age and cognitive status on voice parameters.MethodsThe study included 47 (AD: 30; healthy: 17) women with a mean age of 76.13 years. The acoustic voice parameters mean fundamental frequency (F0), relative average perturbation (RAP), jitter percent (Jitt), shimmer percent (Shim), and noise‐to‐harmonic ratio were detected. The mini‐mental state examination (MMSE) was utilized.ResultsF0, Shim, Jitt, and RAP values were found to be statistically significantly higher in individuals with AD compared to healthy individuals. There was a significant negative correlation between MMSE and F0, Jitt, RAP and Shim, and the MMSE score had a significant negative effect on F0, Jitt, and RAP (p < .05).ConclusionCognitive status was discovered to significantly impact the voice, with fundamental frequency and frequency and amplitude perturbations increasing as cognitive level decreases. In order to contribute to the therapy process for voice disorders, cognitive functions can be focused on in addition to voice therapy.

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Analysis of the consistency of information received from Alzheimer’s disease patients and their families in the quality of life and depression scales

Abstract: To cite this article: Bizpınar O, Parlak MM, Köse A. Analysis of the consistency of information received from Alzheimer's disease patients and their families in the quality of life and depression scales.

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Investigation of the Effects of COVID-19 on Perception, Attention, Memory, Balance, and Quality of Life in the Elderly

Investigation of the Effects of COVID-19 on Perception, Attention, Memory, Balance, and Quality of Life in the Elderly

Development of mobile compatible software for cognitive–communication disorder in individuals with Alzheimer's disease

Voice analysis results in individuals with Alzheimer's disease: How do age and cognitive status affect voice parameters?

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