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The neglected puzzle of dementia in people with severe/profound intellectual disabilities : a systematic literature review of observable symptoms
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Abstract
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| Background Dementia is increasingly prevalent in people with severe/profound intellectual disabilities. However, early detection and diagnosis of dementia is complex in this population. This study aimed to identify observable dementia symptoms in adults with severe/profound intellectual disabilities in available literature. Method A systematic literature search was conducted in PubMed, PsycINFO and Web of Science with an exhaustive search string using a combination of search terms for severe/profound intellectual disabilities and dementia/ageing. Results Eleven studies met inclusion criteria. Cognitive decline, behavioural and psychological alterations, decline in activities of daily living as well as neurological and physical changes were found. Conclusions Only a very limited number of studies reported symptoms ascribed to dementia in adults with severe/profound intellectual disabilities. Given the complexity of signalling and diagnosing dementia, dedicated studies are required to unravel the natural history of dementia in this population. |
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Language
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English
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Source (journal)
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Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities. - Oxford
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Publication
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Hoboken
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Wiley
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2022
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ISSN
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1360-2322
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DOI
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10.1111/JAR.12920
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Volume/pages
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35
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(2022)
, p. 24-45
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ISI
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000669390200001
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34219327
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Full text (open access)
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