You are hereHome › ... › Daytime observed emotional expressions of people with dementia Style APA Choose the citation style. Search for this publication on Google Scholar Lee, K. H., Algase, D. L., & McConnell, E. S. (2013). Daytime observed emotional expressions of people with dementia. Nurs Res, 62(4), 218-25. doi:10.1097/NNR.0b013e31829999d7 Daytime observed emotional expressions of people with dementia Details Type journal article Title Daytime observed emotional expressions of people with dementia Nursing research Contributor(s) Lee, K (author)Algase, D (author)McConnell, E (author) Located In Nurs Res ISSN 0029-6562 Volume 62 Issue 4 Start Page 218 End Page 25 Date 2013 Notes 1538-9847 Lee, Kyung Hee Algase, Donna L McConnell, Eleanor S R01 NR004569/NR/NINR NIH HHS/United States R01 NR04569/NR/NINR NIH HHS/United States Journal Article Randomized Controlled Trial Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't United States Nurs Res. 2013 Jul-Aug;62(4):218-25. doi: 10.1097/NNR.0b013e31829999d7. DOI 10.1097/NNR.0b013e31829999d7 Abstract BACKGROUND: Emotional expression among people with dementia (PWD) may inform person-centered approaches to care and improvements in dementia-related quality of life. OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to examine frequency and variability of positive and negative emotional expressions, personal factors influencing positive and negative emotional expressions, and trajectories of emotional expression among PWD during daytime hours. METHODS: We conducted a secondary analysis of daytime positive and negative emotional expressions of 30 PWD living in residential long-term care who completed twelve 20-minute observation periods occurring hourly as part of a multi-site study of wandering behavior. Hierarchical linear modeling was used to examine relationships between influencing factors and frequency of emotional expressions; group-based trajectory analysis was applied to identify clusters of individuals with similar daytime patterns of emotional expression. RESULTS: Time of day (rate ratio [RR] = 1.05) and impaired mobility (RR = 1.37) significantly influenced positive emotional expression; gender (RR = 1.85), age (RR = 1.03), and education (RR = 0.54) were significantly related to negative emotional expression. Three distinct trajectory groups were identified for positive emotional expression: a low stable group, a fluctuating group displaying afternoon peaking, and a fluctuating group displaying morning peaking. Two trajectory groups were identified for negative emotional expression: a consistent pattern and an inconsistent pattern. DISCUSSION: PWD showed a broad range of emotional expression and significant within-person variation in daytime positive and negative emotional expressions. Observed emotional display is a promising measure of psychological well-being among PWD that, if more fully understood, could guide care approaches to improve quality of life. Subject(s) Age FactorsAgedAged, 80 and overDementia/*psychology*EmotionsFemaleHomes for the Aged/statistics & numerical dataHumansLong-Term Care/statistics & numerical dataMaleMichiganPennsylvaniaTime FactorsWandering Behavior
