Abstract

The purpose of this study was to describe the sleep and activity behaviors of persons with Alzheimer's disease (AD) as reported by the family caregiver during a 24-hour day. The conceptual framework was derived from the Roy adaptation model. A convenience sample of 32 family caregivers was selected from a memory disorders clinic in a southeastern state. The family caregivers completed an investigator-developed sleep/activity behavior log for 2 days. Further information was obtained from the Index of Activities of Daily Living, Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Scale, the Memory and Behavior Problem Checklist, and clinic records. Narrative format and descriptive statistics were used to describe data obtained from the sleep/activity behavior log.

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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 9107751; ProQuest document ID: 303818476. The author still retains copyright.

Author Details

Patricia A. O'Leary, DSN, RN

Sigma Membership

Xi Alpha

Type

Dissertation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Clinical Practice Guideline(s)

Research Approach

Mixed/Multi Method Research

Keywords:

Alzheimer's Patients, Sleep Disturbances, Adaptive Behaviors

Advisor

Penelope Paul

Degree

Doctoral-Other

Degree Grantor

The University of Alabama at Birmingham

Degree Year

1990

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None: Degree-based Submission

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Proxy-submission

Date of Issue

2020-07-24

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