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The experience of apathy in dementia: A qualitative study (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Baber, W., Chang, C. Y. M., Yates, J., & Dening, T. (2021). The experience of apathy in dementia: A qualitative study. Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association, 17(57), Article e051411. https://doi.org/10.1002/alz.051411

Background
The presence of apathy is associated with less favourable outcomes in dementia, including more rapid functional and cognitive decline, greater disease severity and increased mortality. We aimed to explore and gain an understanding into ho... Read More about The experience of apathy in dementia: A qualitative study.

The struggle of apathy in dementia (2021)
Journal Article
Dening, T., Baber, W., Chang, M., & Yates, J. (2022). The struggle of apathy in dementia. Aging and Mental Health, 26(10), 1909-1911. https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2021.2008309

Most people will recognise a sense of apathy within them, at some point during their lives, and this may present to a greater or lesser extent depending on the individual and the context. When people are asked about what apathy is, what it means, or... Read More about The struggle of apathy in dementia.

“He Just Doesn’t Want to Get Out of the Chair and Do It”: The Impact of Apathy in People with Dementia on Their Carers (2021)
Journal Article
Chang, C. Y. M., Baber, W., Dening, T., & Yates, J. (2021). “He Just Doesn’t Want to Get Out of the Chair and Do It”: The Impact of Apathy in People with Dementia on Their Carers. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(12), 6317. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18126317

Apathy, defined as a lack of motivation, is a prevalent and persistent behavioural and psychological symptom of dementia. Limited research suggests that apathy is associated with increased carer burden, but there are no studies investigating carers’... Read More about “He Just Doesn’t Want to Get Out of the Chair and Do It”: The Impact of Apathy in People with Dementia on Their Carers.

The Experience of Apathy in Dementia: A Qualitative Study (2021)
Journal Article
Baber, W., Chang, C. Y. M., Yates, J., & Dening, T. (2021). The Experience of Apathy in Dementia: A Qualitative Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(6), Article 3325. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18063325

We aimed to explore and gain an understanding into how people with dementia experience apathy, and consequently suggest effective interventions to help them and their carers. Twelve participants (6 dyads of 6 people with dementia and their family car... Read More about The Experience of Apathy in Dementia: A Qualitative Study.