Therapeutic patient education in Alzheimer's disease and related disorders: Clinical experience and perspectives

Therapeutic patient education (TPE) is the process by which health professionals impart information to help patients self-manage their chronic disease: it is an essential part of treatment of long-term diseases and conditions. Memory loss and other cognitive disorders are usually considered as obsta...

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Published in:Revue neurologique 2020-03, Vol.176 (3), p.200-207
Main Authors: Cartz-Piver, L., Polin, C., Diebolt, C., Chouly, M., Garçonnot, L.A., Clément, J.P., Calvet, B., Couratier, P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Alzheimer Disease - complications
Alzheimer Disease - epidemiology
Alzheimer Disease - therapy
Alzheimer's disease and related disorders
Caregivers
Caregivers - education
Caregivers - psychology
Chronic Disease
Cost of Illness
Depression and anxiety
Female
France - epidemiology
Humans
Life Sciences
Male
Middle Aged
Patient education
Patient Education as Topic
Patient Satisfaction - statistics & numerical data
Santé publique et épidémiologie
Self-Management - education
Socioeconomic Factors
Surveys and Questionnaires
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Summary:Therapeutic patient education (TPE) is the process by which health professionals impart information to help patients self-manage their chronic disease: it is an essential part of treatment of long-term diseases and conditions. Memory loss and other cognitive disorders are usually considered as obstacles to TPE for patients with Alzheimer's disease or related disorders (ADRD). Over 100 patients with different forms of ADRD and caregivers have benefited from TPE programs since 2011 at the Limoges University Clinical and Research Memory Center. Participants report better understanding of the disease and improved relationships. TPE may prevent anxiety and depression in patient and in caregivers, and reduce burden of caregivers. General guidelines and perspectives for TPE in ADRD are outlined.
ISSN:0035-3787
DOI:10.1016/j.neurol.2019.07.028