Centre for Policy on Ageing



Are persons with cognitive impairment able to state consistent choices?
Author(s)	Lynn Friss Feinberg, Carol J Whitlatch
Journal title	The Gerontologist, vol 41, no 3, June 2001
Pages	pp 374-382
Keywords	Dementia ; Cognitive impairment ; Consumer choice ; Family care ; Cognitive processes ; Evaluation ; United States of America.
Annotation	The decision-making capacity of people with cognitive impairment with respect to their everyday care preferences and choices are examined. 51 respondent pairs, or dyads were interviewed. Those with cognitive impairment were interviewed twice within a week using a parallel interview to determine stability and accuracy of responses. The family caregiver was interviewed once. Those with mild to moderate cognitive impairment (Mini-Mental State Examination, MMSE scores 13-26) are able to respond consistently to questions about preferences, choices and involvement in decisions about daily living. Thus, to include the perspective of those with cognitive impairment in both research and practice has the potential to enhance their autonomy and improve their quality of life. (RH).
Accession Number	CPA-010718219 A
Classmark	EA: E4: WYC: P6:SJ: DA: 4C: 7T
Data © Centre for Policy on Ageing

...from the Ageinfo database published by Centre for Policy on Ageing.