ERIC Number: EJ1319985
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Publication Date: 2022-Jan
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The Neglected Puzzle of Dementia in People with Severe/Profound Intellectual Disabilities: A Systematic Literature Review of Observable Symptoms
Wissing, Maureen B. G.; Ulgiati, Aurora M.; Hobbelen, Johannes S. M.; De Deyn, Peter P.; Waninge, Aly; Dekker, Alain D.
Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, v35 n1 p24-45 Jan 2022
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.
Descriptors: Dementia, Severe Intellectual Disability, Disability Identification, Identification, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Aging (Individuals), Clinical Diagnosis
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Language: English
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