Document Type

Article

Publication Date

11-2015

Keywords

dementia, missing, wandering, lost, behavioral symptoms of dementia

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare3041121

Abstract

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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Healthcare, v. 3, issue 4, p. 1121-1132

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