The Concept of Missing Incidents in Persons with Dementia

Healthcare

Meredeth Rowe⁴  Amy Houston¹  Victor Molinari³  Tatjana Bulat⁶  Mary Elizabeth Bowen²  Heather Spring⁴  Sandra Mutolo⁶  Barbara McKenzie⁶  Tracey L. Yap⁵ 

[1] Department of Psychology, Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH 45206, USA; E-Mail:;Department of Health, 315 Sturzebecker Health Sciences Center, West Chester University of Pennsylvania, West Chester, PA 19383, USA; E-Mail:;School of Aging Studies, College of Behavioral and Community Sciences, University of South Florida, 13301 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., Tampa, FL 33612-3899, USA; E-Mail:;College of Nursing, University of South Florida, 12901 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., Tampa, FL 33612, USA; E-Mail:;College of Nursing, University of South Florida, 12901 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., Tampa, FL 33612, USA; E-Mail;VISN 8 Patient Safety Center of Inquiry, James A. Haley Veterans Hospital, 8900 Grand Oak Circle, Tampa, FL 33637, USA; E-Mails:

关键词: dementia;    missing;    wandering;    lost;    behavioral symptoms of dementia;   

DOI  :  10.3390/healthcare3041121

来源: mdpi

【 摘 要 】

Behavioral symptoms of dementia often present the greatest challenge for informal caregivers. One behavior, that is a constant concern for caregivers, is the person with dementia leaving a designated area such that their whereabouts become unknown to the caregiver or a missing incident. Based on an extensive literature review and published findings of their own research, members of the International Consortium on Wandering and Missing Incidents constructed a preliminary missing incidents model. Examining the evidence base, specific factors within each category of the model were further described, reviewed and modified until consensus was reached regarding the final model. The model begins to explain in particular the variety of antecedents that are related to missing incidents. The model presented in this paper is designed to be heuristic and may be used to stimulate discussion and the development of effective preventative and response strategies for missing incidents among persons with dementia.

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