The contribution of neuropsychiatric symptoms to the cost of dementia care.

N, Herrmann; KL, Lanctôt; R, Sambrook; N, Lesnikova; R, Hébert; P, McCracken; A, Robillard; E, Nguyen

doi:10.1002/gps.1594

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The contribution of neuropsychiatric symptoms to the cost of dementia care.

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Herrmann N

Lanctôt KL

Sambrook R

Abstract

Objective To estimate the contribution of behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) to the costs of care.Method A one-year prospective study of resource utilization recorded monthly by 500 caregivers of community dwelling patients with dementia. The effect of behavior on total, direct...

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