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Associations between Time Processing Ability, Daily Time Management, and Dementia Severity

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  • Ann-Christine Persson

    (Department of Clinical Sciences, Danderyd Hospital, Karolinska Institutet, 18288 Stockholm, Sweden
    Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Danderyd University Hospital, 18288 Stockholm, Sweden)

  • Gunnel Janeslätt

    (Department of Public Health and Caring Sciences, Uppsala University, 75105 Uppsala, Sweden
    Center for Clinical Research in Dalarna, Box 712, 79129 Falun, Sweden)

  • Lena Dahlberg

    (School of Health and Welfare, Dalarna University, 79188 Falun, Sweden
    Aging Research Center, Karolinska Institutet & Stockholm University, 17165 Solna, Sweden)

  • Monika Löfgren

    (Department of Clinical Sciences, Danderyd Hospital, Karolinska Institutet, 18288 Stockholm, Sweden
    Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Danderyd University Hospital, 18288 Stockholm, Sweden)

  • Marika Möller

    (Department of Clinical Sciences, Danderyd Hospital, Karolinska Institutet, 18288 Stockholm, Sweden
    Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Danderyd University Hospital, 18288 Stockholm, Sweden)

Abstract

This study investigated associations between time processing ability (TPA), daily time management (DTM), and dementia severity. Persons with dementia (PwDs) ( n = 53) and their significant others ( n = 49) participated in this cross-sectional study. Bivariate analyses were used to investigate associations between TPA and DTM and the dementia severity. Linear regression models were used to further predict the contribution of the subtests in the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) for TPA results. The results showed significant correlations between TPA and dementia severity, where visuospatial functions were the most highly correlated. TPA also showed a significant correlation to proxy-rated DTM. In addition, proxy-rated DTM was significantly correlated with dementia severity and PwDs’ own self-ratings of their DTM. Knowledge of the association between TPA, dementia severity, and visuospatial functions can enable early detection of TPA impairments. For a comprehensive assessment of TPA and DTM, objective measures should be used in combination with self-ratings and proxy-ratings. The findings can be used in clinical research and healthcare settings to develop methods to compensate for impaired TPA and support DTM in PwDs.

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  • Ann-Christine Persson & Gunnel Janeslätt & Lena Dahlberg & Monika Löfgren & Marika Möller, 2022. "Associations between Time Processing Ability, Daily Time Management, and Dementia Severity," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(7), pages 1-11, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:7:p:3928-:d:779736
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