title: Assessment of preference for edible and leisure items in individuals with dementia.
abstract: We conducted 2 studies on reinforcer preference in patients with dementia. Results of preference assessments yielded differential selections by 14 participants. Unlike prior studies with individuals with intellectual disabilities, all participants showed a noticeable preference for leisure items over edible items. Results of a subsequent analysis with 3 participants showed reinforcement effects when highly preferred items were delivered as consequences.
authors: University of Manitoba and St. Amant Research Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2, Canada. javier.virues@ad.umanitoba.ca
authors: Javier Virués
authors: JV
authors: Ortega
authors: Brian A
authors: BA
authors: Iwata
authors: Celia
authors: C
authors: Nogales-González
authors: Belén
authors: B
authors: Frades
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002755:Choice Behavior; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D003704:Dementia / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009042:Motivation; D012054:Reinforcement, Psychology; D012720:Severity of Illness Index
keywords: Alzheimer's disease; dementia; preference assessment