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Characterize the natural history and progression of different wandering behaviors across the full clinical course of dementia.

June 1, 2001International PsychogeriatricsOpen Access

Wandering in Dementia: A Longitudinal Study

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THTony HopeUniversity College Dublin JKJ. KeeneUniversity of East Anglia RMRupert McShaneOxford Health NHS Foundation Trust

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Longitudinal study reveals distinct wandering patterns linked to cognitive decline in dementia, indicating temporary phases of increased walking during moderate disease stages.

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Characterize the natural history and progression of different wandering behaviors across the full clinical course of dementia.
Prospective 10-year longitudinal study tracking 86 individuals with dementia living at home with carers in Oxfordshire, UK, who were capable of walking unaided at baseline.
Assessed cognitive state and 9 wandering behaviors every 4 months using the Present Behavioural Examination via carer interviews, accompanied by autopsy follow-up.
Wandering behaviors did not generally correlate with gender, age, or time elapsed since dementia onset, but instead tracked with changes in cognitive state.
Various forms of increased walking first emerged during moderate dementia, typically persisting for 1 to 2 years before progressing to decreased walking and immobility in late-stage dementia.

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Hope et al. (2001) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a15e211d9ab26d82ed128a2 https://doi.org/10.1017/s1041610201007542

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Longitudinal study reveals distinct wandering patterns linked to cognitive decline in dementia, indicating temporary phases of increased walking during moderate disease stages.

Wandering in Dementia: A Longitudinal Study

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Wandering in Dementia: A Longitudinal Study

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