Investigating the effects of impairment in non‐verbal communication on neuropsychiatric symptoms and quality of life of people living with dementia

摘要

People living with dementia in nursing homes have complex needs; impairments in cognition, communication, and daily function; neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS); and poor quality of life (QoL). The current study examines impairments in non‐verbal communication as a potential driver of NPS and QoL.