Non-pharmacological interventions for aggressive behavior in older adults living in long-term care facilities.

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to test the association between anxiety at the time of hospitalization and falls occurring within one month of discharge, and to offer potential mechanisms for this association. METHODS:One-month, prospective cohort study of 556 older adults in two medical centers in Israel. Anxiet...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Agmon M,Zisberg A,Tonkikh O,Sinoff G,Shadmi E

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Older people commonly present with memory loss although on assessment are not found to have a full dementia complex. Previous studies have suggested however that people with subjective and objective cognitive loss are at higher risk of dementia. We aimed to determine from the literature the rate of conversio...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Bruscoli M,Lovestone S

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Increasing out-of-pocket health expenditure among older people worsens the inequitable access to essential health services in low and middle-income countries (LMIC). We investigated various socioeconomic and health factors associated with out-of-pocket and catastrophic health expenditures among rural older p...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Brinda EM,Rajkumar AP,Enemark U,Prince M,Jacob KS

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this review, we explore the relationship between epilepsy and cognition and between epilepsy and dementia. Chronic epilepsy, particularly mesial temporal lobe epilepsy (MTLE) with hippocampal sclerosis, may be associated with impaired cognition, which can be secondary to uncontrolled seizures, to adverse effects of...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Caramelli P,Castro LH

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Workforce shortages to meet the mental health needs of the world's aging population are well documented. Within the field of professional geropsychology in the U.S.A., a national conference was convened in 2006 to delineate competencies for psychological practice with older adults and a training model for th...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Karel MJ,Emery EE,Molinari V,CoPGTP Task Force on the Assessment of Geropsychology Competencies.

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:ABSTRACTBackground:The aim of this study is to identify the prevalence and risk factors of documented delirium in general practices in Germany. METHODS:The present study includes 2,194 patients over the age of 65 years with delirium and 2,194 controls without delirium from a sample of 6,180,042 patients from 1,262 ge...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Bohlken J,Kostev K

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The economic cost of dementia is high and can be predicted by cognitive and neuropsychiatric profiles. The differential costs of the various subtypes of dementia are unknown in Argentina, and this study therefore aimed to compare these costs. METHODS:Patients with a diagnosis of dementia of Alzheimer-type (...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Rojas G,Bartoloni L,Dillon C,Serrano CM,Iturry M,Allegri RF

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although individuals aged 65 and over accounted for 12% of the total population of Japan in 1990, suicides in this age group consisted of 29% of all suicides. The elderly population of Japan is expected to grow rapidly to 24% of the total population by the year 2020, and suicide prevention for the elderly is an urgent...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Takahashi Y,Hirasawa H,Koyama K,Asakawa O,Kido M,Onose H,Udagawa M,Ishikawa Y,Uno M

更新日期：1995-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Issues concerning the association among attachment anxiety, depression and suicidal ideation among the elderly have rarely been explored. The present study investigated the relationship among attachment anxiety, depression and perceived support concerning suicidal ideation among older people. DESIGN:Cross-s...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Oonarom A,Wongpakaran T,Kuntawong P,Wongpakaran N

更新日期：2020-05-07 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the impact of external memory devices on the efficacy of a package of internal mnemonic techniques. Participants wrote two types of lists during the study phase: (a) a list of study words and/or (b) a loci list. At recall, participants were not allowed to refer to either of the lists they had wri...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Brooks JO 3rd,Friedman L,Yesavage JA

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The role of the physician is critical in the evaluation of cognitively impaired patients for two reasons: (a) The longitudinal relationship between the patient and physician provides a unique opportunity to observe changes over time, generating confidence that may encourage the patient and family to report any concern...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Finkel SI,Woodson C

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The growing and welcome interest in the issues leading to distress and impairment in younger doctors has not been mirrored by a focus on the similar issues in older doctors which is surprising given the aging medical workforce. OBJECTIVES:To improve understanding of impairment in older doctors and to facili...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Peisah C,Wilhelm K

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study is to compare the results of magnetic resonance (MR) imaging, particularly the decline in hippocampal volume, of patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD) and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) with healthy age-matched controls, to examine the reliability of hippocampal volumetry in the early...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Yavuz BB,Ariogul S,Cankurtaran M,Oguz KK,Halil M,Dagli N,Cankurtaran ES

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It is of considerable public health importance to prevent or delay the progression of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) to more severely impaired cognitive states. This study examines the risk of progression from mild to severe cognitive impairment in relation to engagement in social activities while mildly im...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Hughes TF,Flatt JD,Fu B,Chang CC,Ganguli M

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite the magnitude of dementia, little research on survival duration and prognosis of dementia has been reported in developing countries. This study was conducted to investigate survival times, identify related prognostic factors and construct a prognostic index (PI) for community-based dementia patients ...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Wang Y,Huang Y,Liu Z,Zhuo C,Li S,Prince M

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:This article reports the findings of a 3-year epidemiological survey for dementia in an urban community-resident population in Mumbai (Bombay), India, wherein the prevalence of all types of dementia was determined. METHOD:The study was conducted in three stages. Stage 1: From a potential pool of 30,000 subj...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Vas CJ,Pinto C,Panikker D,Noronha S,Deshpande N,Kulkarni L,Sachdeva S

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Whilst previous surveys of mental health literacy of general practitioners (GPs) have shown high rates of recognition of common mental disorders, few studies have been carried out into GPs' understanding of presentations in late life. This study aims to determine GPs' recognition of mental disorders in older...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Wijeratne C,Harris P

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To investigate the effect of a social robot intervention on depression, loneliness, and quality of life of older adults in long-term care (LTC) and to explore participants' experiences and perceptions after the intervention. DESIGN:A mixed-methods approach consisting of a single group, before and after quas...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Chen SC,Moyle W,Jones C,Petsky H

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The orbitofrontal cortex has been implicated as a key component in depression by several imaging studies. This study aims to examine morphometrically glial cell and neuronal density and neuronal volume in the orbitofrontal cortex of late-life major depression patients. METHODS:Post mortem tissue from 13 pat...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Khundakar A,Morris C,Oakley A,Thomas AJ

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study sought to conduct a comprehensive search for genetic risk of cognitive decline in the context of geriatric depression. DESIGN:A genome-wide association study (GWAS) analysis in the Neurocognitive Outcomes of Depression in the Elderly (NCODE) study. SETTING:Longitudinal, naturalistic follow-up stu...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Steffens DC,Garrett ME,Soldano KL,McQuoid DR,Ashley-Koch AE,Potter GG

更新日期：2020-07-09 00:00:00

abstract：:ABSTRACTBackground:Little is known about the combined use of benzodiazepines and antidepressants in older psychiatric patients. This study examined the prescription pattern of concurrent benzodiazepines in older adults treated with antidepressants in Asia, and explored its demographic and clinical correlates. METHODS...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Zhong XM,Wang F,Zhang Q,Ungvari GS,Ng CH,Chiu HFK,Si TM,Sim K,Avasthi A,Grover S,Chong MY,Chee KY,Kanba S,Lee MS,Yang SY,Udomratn P,Kallivayalil RA,Tanra AJ,Maramis MM,Shen WW,Sartorius N,Mahendran R,Tan CH,

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The high prevalence of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in Hong Kong, as previously reported, requires verification. Furthermore, the relationship between loneliness, depression, and cognitive impairment with regards to MCI are unclear. The present study aims to establish the prevalence of MCI in a community ...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Yu J,Lam CL,Lee TM

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Children of patients with young onset dementia (YOD) who are confronted with a parent who has a progressive disease, often assist in caregiving tasks, which may have a great impact on their lives. The objective of the present study is to explore the experiences of children living with a young parent with dem...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Millenaar JK,van Vliet D,Bakker C,Vernooij-Dassen MJ,Koopmans RT,Verhey FR,de Vugt ME

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Common sense suggests and research indicates relationships between staff factors in residential dementia care and quality of life (QOL) for residents, with poor care increasing suffering. However, we do not have a coherent picture of which staff interventions have an impact on quality of care (QOC) or reside...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Bird M,Anderson K,MacPherson S,Blair A

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Data on psychotropic medications of older patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorder are scarce. Specifically, information about the use of benzodiazepines among older patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorder is very limited. Because benzodiazepine use in older patients has been associated with many ...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Schuster JP,Hoertel N,von Gunten A,Seigneurie AS,Limosin F,CSA Study group.

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It is unclear how brain reserve interacts with gender and apolipoprotein E4 (APOE4) genotype, and how this influences the progression of Alzheimer's disease (AD). The association between intracranial volume (ICV) and progression to AD in subjects with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), and differences accordin...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： An H,Son SJ,Cho S,Cho EY,Choi B,Kim SY,Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative.

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although interpersonal interactions are thought to affect psychopathology in schizophrenia, there is a paucity of data about how older adults with schizophrenia manage interpersonal conflicts. This paper examines interpersonal conflict strategies and their impact on positive symptom remission in older adults...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Cohen CI,Solanki D,Sodhi D

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to determine levels, rates and progression of apathy in healthy older persons and to investigate factors associated with its progression. METHODS:Seventy-six healthy elderly subjects, aged 58-85 years (mean 69.9), who were recruited by general advertisement and through local commun...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Brodaty H,Altendorf A,Withall A,Sachdev P

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To investigate the presence of neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS) and sub-syndromes in elderly community-dwelling Asians with varying severity of cognitive impairment. METHODS:Chinese and Malay participants (n = 613) from the Epidemiology of Dementia in Singapore (EDIS) Study aged ≥ 60 years underwent clinical...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Xu X,Ang SL,Hilal S,Chan QL,Wong TY,Venketasubramanian N,Ikram MK,Chen CL

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:ABSTRACT Background: The association between disability and depression is complex, with disability well established as a correlate and consequence of late life depression. Studies in community samples report that greater volumes of cerebral white matter hyperintensities (WMHs) seen on brain imaging are linked with fun...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Hybels CF,Pieper CF,Landerman LR,Payne ME,Steffens DC

更新日期：2014-05-09 00:00:00