Sau Chi Cheung

Abstract Objectives Efforts to improve quality of life (QOL) in dementia depend on its accurate conceptualization and assessment. We employed a data-driven network approach to examine the structure of relationships between individual QOL items. This approach allowed us to capture the complexity and multidimensional nature of QOL from the perspective of the person with dementia and their carer.

1 Introduction Accurate monitoring of cognitive changes over time in dementia requires lengthy comprehensive cognitive assessments. These examination methods may be unfeasible due to resource or time limitations within clinical settings; and some individuals may lack the capability of completing such rigorous testing. In these circumstances, brief cognitive screening measures offer a useful method of monitoring longitudinal cognitive performance [1, 2].