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Visual hallucinations in dementia and Parkinson's disease: A qualitative exploration of patient and caregiver experiences

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Visual hallucinations (VHs) can occur in several clinical conditions, of which the dementias, broadly defined, and Parkinson's disease rank among the most common. There is limited research on the lived… Click to show full abstract

Visual hallucinations (VHs) can occur in several clinical conditions, of which the dementias, broadly defined, and Parkinson's disease rank among the most common. There is limited research on the lived experience of hallucinations among affected individuals and therefore a lack of evidenceā€based management strategies. This study used qualitative methods to explore the VH experience of individuals with dementia or Parkinson's disease and their informal caregivers.

Keywords: visual hallucinations; disease; disease qualitative; dementia parkinson; parkinson disease; hallucinations dementia

Journal Title: International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry
Year Published: 2018

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