Risk Factors for Dementia in Elderly Patients in the UK

The risk factors that contribute
to dementia adult in the UK

Contents
Contents...........................................................................................................................................2
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
LITERATURE MATRIX................................................................................................................2
LITERATURE REFLECTION.......................................................................................................5
LITERATURE PROPOSAL...........................................................................................................7
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................9
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................10

INTRODUCTION
Dementia is an age-related neurodegenerative disease characterized by a group of
conditions which leads to impairment of the brain, causing memory loss and forgetfulness. This
condition of loss of cognitive functioning interferes with daily life activities of the patient. The
symptoms of dementia are associated with memory loss, speech difficulties, impaired judgement,
disorientation, issues with abstract thinking and difficulties in expressing thoughts.
Hallucinations and loss of balance are also signs of dementia. The most common cause of
development of dementia is linked to several underlying changes in the brain and some forms of
rare genetic mutations. There is damage or loss of nerve cells in the brain. Depending on the part
of the brain affected, there are different types of dementia such as Alzheimer's disease, vascular
dementia, Lewy body dementia and frontotemporal dementia (Parial and et. al., 2021). The
deterioration of cognitive function in the brain usually occurs as a consequence of ageing.
According to a report conducted by WHO, there are about 55 million people suffering from
dementia all around the world and each year the number increases by 10 million. This syndrome
is the seventh leading cause of death in the United Kingdom with over 11.4 million people
suffering from the Alzheimer's disease, which is the most common form of dementia in the UK.
The symptoms of this disease tend to worsen as time progresses as there is build-up of certain
proteins which damages the ability of the brain to transmit messages. The risk of developing this
disease is higher in women compared to men. There is a sudden drop in the concentration of
oestrogen during menopause which makes women more prone to developing the disease as
compared to men. There are most possible cure for the disease however, the effects of dementia
can be decreased by lifestyle modifications, smoking cessation and a balanced diet (Han and et.
al., 2021).
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LITERATURE MATRIX
Title, author and
year
Purpose of
study
Sample Implication of result Future research
required.
Systematic
study
Modifiable Risk
Factors for
Alzheimer’s
Disease, 2019.
George and et. al.,
To understand
the risk factor
that creates
negative
impact among
patient with
Alzheimer
patient.
The
database
used in
PubMed,
Cochrane
library and
others.
The result shows that
tremendous efforts
are used in order to
identify the
medication and
appropriate
mechanism to resist
AD progression.
Pharmacological
future medication is
interrogated to
manage the
intermediate and last
stage of dementia.
Intervention
study
Intervention Study
to Improve Life
and Care for
People with
Dementia and
Their Caregivers
in Primary Care,
2021. Rene and et.
al.,
To test the
potential
while
implementing
a subsidiary
support
system for
person with
dementia
living at
home.
The people
living with
dementia are
the major
participant
of
intervention
study.
The study focus in
dementia people with
the vision to provide
quality of life.
The proper
implication of study is
used to taken that is
suitable in order to
treat the condition of
dementia and provide
proper support.
Cross
sectional
study
Cross-sectional
study of
prevalence of
dementia,
behavioural
symptoms,
mobility, pain and
The study is
help to
explore about
the prevalence
of dementia
people with
their risk
The
participant is
from
resident pool
which is
1666 person,
1085 is
In this, the study is
showing the current
statistic of people
dealing with
dementia and their
complication.
The article well
focuses on the
intervention and ways
to deal with the
condition of dementia.
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