Title :

“What” and “How”: A New Perspective for Understanding Unawareness in Alzheimer’s Disease Through a Combination of Two Perspectives

Author(s) :

Mayelle, Amandine [Auteur]
Laboratoire Sciences Cognitives et Sciences Affectives - UMR 9193 [SCALab]
El Haj, Mohamad [Auteur]
Laboratoire de Psychologie des Pays de la Loire [LPPL]
Antoine, Pascal [Auteur]
Laboratoire Sciences Cognitives et Sciences Affectives - UMR 9193 [SCALab]

Journal title :

American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias

Abbreviated title :

Am J Alzheimers Dis Other Demen

Pages :

153331752092533

Publisher :

SAGE Publications

Publication date :

2020-01-01

HAL domain(s) :

Sciences cognitives

English abstract : [en]

Objectives: Assessments of unawareness in Alzheimer’s disease mainly focus on the objects (the “what”) of unawareness. A recent person-centered approach proposes to also assess the processes (the “how”). The present study ...
Show more >Objectives: Assessments of unawareness in Alzheimer’s disease mainly focus on the objects (the “what”) of unawareness. A recent person-centered approach proposes to also assess the processes (the “how”). The present study combines 2 approaches to understand this heterogeneity in assessments of unawareness. Method: We recruited 46 participants from 8 nursing homes. They underwent a semi-structured interview and were assessed using a prediction–performance paradigm. Spearman correlations were calculated, and generalized additive models were established. Results: The 2 approaches are associated through cognitive deficits, confrontation with difficulties and identity changes. Objects (the what), mechanisms, and modes of expression (the how) explain at least 29.6% of the variance of unawareness. Conclusions: Unawareness is more than simply being unaware of something; it is a synergy between the objects and processes of arousal and expression. Moreover, unawareness extends beyond the disease to include the self. Considering the entire person seems to be necessary.Show less >

Language :

Anglais

Peer reviewed article :

Oui

Audience :

Internationale

Popular science :

Non

Administrative institution(s) :

Université de Lille
CNRS
CHU Lille

Collections :

• Sciences Cognitives et Sciences Affectives (SCALab) - UMR 9193

Research team(s) :

Équipe Dynamique Émotionnelle et Pathologies (DEEP)

Submission date :

2023-12-31T16:40:59Z
2024-01-01T15:24:41Z
2024-01-20T09:34:13Z