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Dementia in Fiction and Clinical Narratives
Sponsor: Fu Jen Catholic University
Summary
This study aims to compare the natural narrative language of patients with Alzheimer's disease and the fictional depictions of dementia in contemporary novels from both neurological and literary perspectives. It investigates the similarities and differences in the deterioration of semantic and episodic memory. The goal is to develop a cross-disciplinary language observation model that enhances early diagnostic understanding, fosters empathy in caregiving, and strengthens medical humanities education.
Official title: Examining Representations of Dementia in Fiction and Clinical Narratives
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
60 Years - 85 Years
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
40
Start Date
2026-03-17
Completion Date
2026-07-31
Last Updated
2026-03-20
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Locations (1)
Fu Jen Catholic University Hospital, Fu Jen Catholic University
New Taipei City, Taiwan