Melissa Armstrong
Professor | Associate Chair University of Florida
- Gainesville FL
Dr. Melissa Armstrong's research focuses on the lived experiences of individuals with Lewy body dementia and their caregivers.
Biography
Areas of Expertise
Media Appearances
Navigating End-of-Life Challenges in Lewy Body Dementia
Lewy Body Dementia Association tv
2024-07-02
The Lewy Body Dementia Association (LBDA) is proud to present ‘Navigating End-of-Life Challenges with Lewy body dementia.’ In this webinar, Dr. Melissa Armstrong, discussed the challenges of end-of-life in Lewy body dementia (LBD) and offered practical strategies to cope with them.
Studies assess quality-of-life factors for Lewy body dementia patients, caregivers
UF Health online
2024-04-11
Two new papers led by University of Florida researchers examine factors that influence quality of life for patients with moderate-to-advanced Lewy body dementia and their caregivers.
UF Lewy body dementia expert earns $3.2 million NIH grant
UF McKnight Brain Institute online
2020-09-14
A UF neurologist has earned a five-year, $3.2 million grant from the NIH’s National Institute on Aging to expand her research into dementia with Lewy bodies, or DLB. The grant will fund a study led by Melissa Armstrong, M.D., an associate professor of neurology, to improve end-of-life experiences for individuals with DLB and their families.
Articles
End-of-life experiences in individuals with dementia with Lewy bodies and their caregivers: A mixed-methods analysis
PLOS OneEaston Wollney, et. al
2024-08-29
Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) is one of the most common degenerative dementias, but research on end-of-life experiences for people with DLB and their caregivers is limited. The current study examines results of caregiver study visits 3 months after the death of the person with DLB. These visits included the Last Month of Life survey, study-specific questions, and a semi-structured interview querying end-of-life experiences.
Caregiver Experiences and Burden in Moderate-Advanced Dementia With Lewy Bodies
Neurology Clinical PracticeMelissa J. Armstrong, et. al
2024-06-01
Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) is a common degenerative dementia, but research on caregiver experiences in late stages is lacking. This study aimed to investigate the caregiving experience in moderate-advanced DLB to identify opportunities for improving care and support.
Patient- and proxy-reported quality of life in advanced dementia with Lewy bodies
Alzheimer's & DementiaMelissa J. Armstrong, et. al
2024-02-23
Little is known regarding quality of life (QoL) in dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB), particularly in advanced stages. The study collected demographics, disease-related measures, and measures of patient/caregiver experiences.
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