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| Brian CarpenterSummaryAffiliation: Washington University School of Medicine Country: USA Publications
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Disclosing a dementia diagnosis: a review of opinion and practice, and a proposed research agendaBrian Carpenter
Department of Psychology, Campus Box 1125, Washington University in St Louis, St Louis, MO 63130, USA
Gerontologist 44:149-58. 2004..The ethical and practical issues in disclosing a dementia diagnosis remain subjects of some debate. In this review of the literature we document previous opinion and practice in the area of diagnostic disclosure...- Humor comprehension in older adultsWingyun Mak
Department of Psychology, Washington University in St Louis, St Louis, Missouri 63130, USA
J Int Neuropsychol Soc 13:606-14. 2007..Humor comprehension warrants further study because of the potential physical and psychological benefits of humor... 
The Alzheimer's Disease Knowledge Scale: development and psychometric propertiesBrian D Carpenter
Department of Psychology, Washington University in St Louis, St Louis, MO 63130, USA
Gerontologist 49:236-47. 2009..This study provides preliminary evidence for the acceptability, reliability, and validity of the new Alzheimer's Disease Knowledge Scale (ADKS), a content and psychometric update to the Alzheimer's Disease Knowledge Test...
Reaction to a dementia diagnosis in individuals with Alzheimer's disease and mild cognitive impairmentBrian D Carpenter
Department of Psychology, Washington University, St Louis, Missouri 63130, USA
J Am Geriatr Soc 56:405-12. 2008..To examine short-term changes in depression and anxiety after receiving a dementia diagnosis...- Preferences and life evaluations of older adults with and without dementia: reliability, stability, and proxy knowledgeBrian D Carpenter
Department of Psychology, Washington University in St Louis, St Louis, MO 63130, USA
Psychol Aging 22:650-5. 2007..People with dementia may become less reliable and stable in their self-reports, and some spouse proxies may have flawed knowledge about their partner, but dementia status alone is not sufficient to presume poor reliability or knowledge... - Demographic and contextual factors related to knowledge about Alzheimer's diseaseBrian D Carpenter
Department of Psychology, Washington University in St Louis, MO 63130, USA
Am J Alzheimers Dis Other Demen 26:121-6. 2011..Understanding where gaps in dementia knowledge exist can guide education initiatives to increase disease awareness and improve supportive services... - Knowledge and perceptions in advance care planningEmily K Porensky
Department of Psychology, Campus Box 1125, Washington University in St Louis, St Louis, Missouri 63130, USA
J Aging Health 20:89-106. 2008..This study explores detailed knowledge of medical terminology and connotations of equivocal phrases frequently used in advance care planning... - Personality change precedes clinical diagnosis of dementia of the Alzheimer typeSteve Balsis
Department of Psychology, Campus Box 1125, Washington University in St Louis, One Brookings Drive, St Louis, MO 63130, USA
J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci 60:P98-P101. 2005..Personality changes may aid in the early detection of dementia of the Alzheimer type, which could facilitate early treatment... - Patient-centered communication during the disclosure of a dementia diagnosisAlexandra K Zaleta
Department of Psychology, Washington University, St Louis, MO 63130, USA
Am J Alzheimers Dis Other Demen 25:513-20. 2010.... - It's all in the details: physician variability in disclosing a dementia diagnosisEmily C Kissel
Department of Psychology, Washington University, St Louis, MO 63130, USA
Aging Ment Health 11:273-80. 2007..Further empirical research is needed to establish best practices that promote psychological adjustment and successful disease management in patients and caregivers who receive a dementia diagnosis... - Anticipating relocation: concerns about moving among NORC residentsBrian D Carpenter
J Gerontol Soc Work 49:165-84. 2007..Overall, residents present a profile of vulnerability that calls for preemptive action to help them stay in their homes. A NORC is an ideal setting in which to provide supportive services...