Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia as a Clinical Indicator of Disease Severity and Memory Decline in African Populations: Data from the READD–ADSP Project
The findings suggest that BPSD are both an indicator and consequence of dementia severity, particularly in memory function. This study posits the need for targeted management of BPSD and improvement in overall patient care in LMICs.
Authors
- Patrice Whitehead
- Alfred K. Njamnshi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0052-1511)
- Stella‐Maria Paddick (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5409-0879)
- Michelle Nichols (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2078-9649)
- Ndetei Dm
- PO Nwani
- Joshua Odunayo Akinyemi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0675-2110)
- Adefolakemi Temitope Ogundele
- Jovita D. Inciute
- Mayowa Ogunronbi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4104-2728)
- Gabriel Ogunde (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6986-964X)
- Damas Andrea (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1086-430X)
- Reginald Obiako (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1769-8110)
- Temitope Farombi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9109-7164)
- Albert Akpalu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4802-9852)
- Yared Z. Zewde (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6442-7148)
- Victoria Mutiso (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8395-6707)
- Raj N Kalaria
- OO Baiyewu
- John‐Paul Umuojine
- Anyamele Ibuchim
- Paul Olowoyo
- Kamada Lwere
- Inna Logvinsky
- Margaret Pericak‐Vance
- Rufus O. Akinyemi
- Oyedunni Arulogun
- Godwin Osaigbovo
- Anthony J Griswold
- Olufisayo Oluyinka Elugbadebo
- Judith Boshe
- Jeffery M Vance
- Jacob L. McCauley
- Larry D Adams
- Goldie S Byrd
- Adesola Ogunniyi
- Brian W Kunkle
- Albertino Damasceno
- Fred Stephen Sarfo
- Kolawole Wahab
Institutions
- University of Port Harcourt (NG)
- Ahmadu Bello University (NG)
- University of Nairobi (KE)
- Ekiti State University (NG)
- University of Ilorin (NG)
- University of Ghana (GH)
- University of Miami (US)
- University of South Carolina (US)
- Eduardo Mondlane University (MZ)
- Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (NG)
- University of Ibadan (NG)
- University of Lagos (NG)
- Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (GH)
- Federal Neuro Psychiatric Hospital (NG)
- University College Hospital, Ibadan (NG)
- Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (GH)
- The University of Dodoma (TZ)
- Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital (NG)
- WWF Cameroon (CM)
- Dr. John T. Macdonald Foundation (US)
- Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre (TZ)
- Africa Mental Health Foundation (KE)
- Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NG)
- Jos University Teaching Hospital (NG)
- Global Brain Health Institute (US)
- Addis Ababa University (ET)
- Wake Forest University (US)
- Makerere University (UG)
- Newcastle University (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Alzheimer s & Dementia
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/alz70857_106579
- Primary Topic
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00