EXPERIENCES AND THE NEED OF HELP OF JUST DIAGNOSED MEMORY PATIENTS AND THEIR
CAREGIVERS
Kati JuvaKati Juva
MD,PhD, University lecturerMD,PhD, University lecturer
Specialist in NeurologySpecialist in Neurology
Repeat – Regular and structural support of memory patient
• 290 memory patient – caregiver pairs recruited at the time of the diagnosis by 60 geriatricians from all over Finland
• Questionnaires for the patient and the caregiver was sent 1,3,6 and 12 months after the diagnosis
• The aim of the study was to examine– Experiences of the diagnosis– Need and availability of support and rehabilitation– How the disease influences the everyday life of the
family• Novartis Finland Oy has sponsored the collection and
the analysis of data of this study
Conflicts of interest
• Novartis Finland has sponsored the collection and the analysis of the data of this study
• The researchers have not got any personal grants
• No other conflicts of interest
Characteristics of the study subjects
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First feelings
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Everyday life and feelings and need and receiving of
help and support
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PEOPLE WITH MEMORY ILLNESS:
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Acknowledgements
• Alzheimer Society on Finland– Sirpa Granö– Henna Nikumaa
• Novartis Finland Oy
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