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Dementia: towards a perceptual control theory perspective

Dementia: towards a perceptual control theory perspective PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to explore the psychosocial experiences of people living with dementia using a perceptual control theory (PCT) perspective.Design/methodology/approachConceptual paper.FindingsThe paper suggests that people with dementia may control their perceptions by using four modes of control: control, automatic, passive observation and imagination.Research limitations/implicationsThe paper highlights how a perceived sense of “too little” or “too much” control can create psychological and emotional distress, as people with dementia seek to respond to the changing contextual circumstances of their lives. However, more work needs to be done to develop specific PCT informed strategies that may serve the goal of helping people who are living with dementia to maximise their functioning and alleviate their distress.Originality/valueThe potential benefits of adopting a PCT perspective to understand the experiences of people living with dementia have only been explored in a relatively superficial way. This paper is a first attempt to develop a more considered analysis. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Quality in Ageing and Older Adults Emerald Publishing

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Publisher
Emerald Publishing
Copyright
Copyright © Emerald Group Publishing Limited
ISSN
1471-7794
DOI
10.1108/QAOA-03-2015-0013
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Abstract

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to explore the psychosocial experiences of people living with dementia using a perceptual control theory (PCT) perspective.Design/methodology/approachConceptual paper.FindingsThe paper suggests that people with dementia may control their perceptions by using four modes of control: control, automatic, passive observation and imagination.Research limitations/implicationsThe paper highlights how a perceived sense of “too little” or “too much” control can create psychological and emotional distress, as people with dementia seek to respond to the changing contextual circumstances of their lives. However, more work needs to be done to develop specific PCT informed strategies that may serve the goal of helping people who are living with dementia to maximise their functioning and alleviate their distress.Originality/valueThe potential benefits of adopting a PCT perspective to understand the experiences of people living with dementia have only been explored in a relatively superficial way. This paper is a first attempt to develop a more considered analysis.

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Quality in Ageing and Older AdultsEmerald Publishing

Published: Dec 12, 2016

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