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The Meaning of 'Trivial Behavior' in Senile Dementia Patients Junko ABO 1 1Health Sciences University of Hokkaido pp.413-427
Published Date 1999/10/15
DOI https://doi.org/10.11477/mf.1681900527
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 The aim of this paper is to describe the meaning of purposeless behavior in senile dementia patients. In this paper, this behavior is termed ‘trivial behavior’ by the author, and it includes such acts as wandering aimlessly or touching things or people without purpose. Such trivial behavior is considered non-objective as compared with objective behavior, that which constructs our daily life.

 In this paper, seven behaviors are considered: purposeless touching, picking up non-existent rubbish, rubbing the floor with hands, fumbling with paper, aimless wandering, peeping into another room or staring at another's face, and slapping a person on the head.

 This research was conducted in the senile dementia ward of the Aomori Prefectural Hospital, using the participant observation method. The investigation period extended from 1991 to 1995 and covered a total of 85 days. The investigation examined 18 senile dementia patients with serious intelligence disorders and poor technical skills in living-practice.

 The seven behaviors were analyzed from three aspects: behavior, communication, and human relations.

 The results showed that the trivial behaviors observed in senile dementia patients contributed to their success in living in groups on the basis of justifying their existence, relating to others, and expressing their desire to be alone.

 In the conclusion, two important points are discussed. First, the nature of daily life for senile dementia patients living in groups is behaviorally similar to that of ordinary people; however, it is often without meaningful content. Second, there are many kinds of tacit understanding which are mutually created among senile dementia patients living in groups.


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