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Dysfunctional Behavior Rating Instrument

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  07 January 2005

D. William Molloy ,
Michel Bédard ,
Gordon H. Guyatt  and
Judy Lever
D. William Molloy
Affiliation:
Geriatric Research Group, Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Michel Bédard
Affiliation:
Geriatric Research Group, Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Gordon H. Guyatt
Affiliation:
Departments of Medicine and Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Judy Lever
Affiliation:
Department of Nursing, Henderson Division, Hamilton Civic Hospitals, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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A dysfunctional behavior can be defined as “an inappropriate action or response, other than an activity of daily living, in a given social milieu that is a problem for the caregiver.” Dysfunctional behaviors commonly accompany cognitive impairment and are a significant source of burden to caregivers. Dysfunctional behaviors may be the first sign of a dementing illness, even before caregivers perceive changes in the patient's cognitive abilities. However, unlike cognitive impairment, dysfunctional behaviors are amenable to medical treatment. Effective treatment of these behaviors requires their description and identification, evaluation of their frequency and impact on the caregiver, identification of causes, development of a treatment plan, and evaluation of the effects of treatment.

Type
Theories Behind Scales and Measurements
Information
International Psychogeriatrics , Volume 8 , Issue S3 , May 1997 , pp. 333 - 341
Copyright
© 1996 International Psychogeriatric Association

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