Attachment style and anxiety in carers of people with Alzheimer's disease: results from the LASER-AD study.

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this survey is to investigate professional attitudes to the presence and value of spiritual care from Old Age Psychiatrists. METHOD:All registered members of the Faculty of the Psychiatry of Old Age in the United Kingdom were asked to complete a 21-question semi-structured questionnaire. The firs...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Lawrence RM,Head J,Christodoulou G,Andonovska B,Karamat S,Duggal A,Hillam J,Eagger S

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:ABSTRACTAssociations between high body mass index (BMI) and subsequent cognitive decline, reported in elderly averaging below age 75, become less consistent at older ages. We compared the associations of BMI with cognition in moderately old (ages 75-84, N = 154) and oldest-old (85+, N = 93) samples. BMI and cognition ...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Schmeidler J,Mastrogiacomo CN,Beeri MS,Rosendorff C,Silverman JM

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Since its development, the Qualidem has had items that were considered unsuited for people with very severe dementia. This study attempted to investigate the applicability of all Qualidem items in people with all stages of dementia severity. METHODS:Four data sets that contained Qualidem observations on peo...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Arons AMM,Wetzels RB,Zwijsen S,Verbeek H,van de Ven G,Ettema TP,Koopmans RTCM,Gerritsen DL

更新日期：2017-09-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A consequence of pressure on hospitals to accommodate care needs of older patients is "boarding" or out-lying from their home ward. This may have greater adverse effects on older inpatients who are frail. METHODS:A retrospective matched cohort study was conducted in an outer metropolitan general hospital. R...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Ranasinghe C,Fleury A,Peel NM,Hubbard RE

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:ABSTRACTBackground:Evidence suggests that semantic interference may be a sensitive indicator of early dementia. We examined the utility of the Semantic Interference Test (SIT), a cognitive stress memory paradigm which taps proactive and retroactive semantic interference, for predicting progression from mild cognitive ...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Beer JC,Snitz BE,Chang CH,Loewenstein DA,Ganguli M

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study determined the reliability, validity, and factor structure of self-report emotions in persons with mild Alzheimer's disease (AD) and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) relative to controls. METHODS:Participants (mild AD, n = 73; MCI, n = 159; controls, n = 96) rated current emotions with the Visual ...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Ready RE,Carvalho JO,Green RC,Gavett BE,Stern RA

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Studies generally describe the relationship between physical fitness and cognitive function by measuring only one or two specific cognitive tasks. In addition, in spite of the significant increase in life expectancy, the age of participants in these studies does not extend beyond a mean age of 70 years. This...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Netz Y,Dwolatzky T,Zinker Y,Argov E,Agmon R

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The anxiety disorders are a prevalent mental health problem in older age with a considerable impact on quality of life. Until recently there have been few longitudinal studies on anxiety in this age group, consequently most of the evidence to date has been cross-sectional in nature. METHODS:We undertook a l...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Sami MB,Nilforooshan R

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Family Group Conference (FGC) is an approach to partnership working which brings together service users, their support network and care professionals in a family-led decision making forum. Evidence, though limited, indicates that that FGC can enhance outcomes for service providers and their users. This s...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Górska S,Forsyth K,Prior S,Irvine L,Haughey P

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:ABSTRACTObjectives:Centenarians have survived into very late life, but whether they reach very old age in good health remains unclear. The purpose of this study was to compare the cardiovascular health status and cognitive functioning of centenarians in the United States with centenarians in Japan. DESIGN, SETTING, A...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Martin P,Gondo Y,Arai Y,Ishioka Y,Johnson MA,Miller LS,Woodard JL,Poon LW,Hirose N

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is no doubt that family carers who look after a family member with dementia or with a functional mental illness fulfill an important role, not only for their loved one, but also for the health and aged care systems of the countries they live in. Due to increasing life expectancy, but also improved healthcare the...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Lautenschlager NT,Diehl-Schmid J,Loi SM,Mayer J,Tensil M,Kurz AF

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Worldwide trends of increasing dementia prevalence, have put economic and workforce pressures to shifting care for persons with dementia from residential care to home care. METHODS:We reviewed the effects of the four dominant models of home care delivery on outcomes for community-dwelling persons with demen...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Low LF,Fletcher J

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors conducted a survey of members of the International Psychogeriatric Association (IPA) to determine the state of development of both the profession of geriatric psychiatry and services for mentally ill elderly. Ratings for both issues were based on a scale of 1 to 4, with 1 being little to no development and...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Reifler BV,Cohen W

更新日期：1998-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:ABSTRACTBackground:The current research sought to characterize current mood state profiles in healthy young versus older adults using 100-point visual analogue mood scales (VAMS), provide within-sample and new sample replication of age-group differences, assess sex differences, and compare with commonly used standardi...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Machado L,Thompson LM,Brett CHR

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:ABSTRACTBackground:Getting lost is a recognized complication in patients with dementia. Preventive measures are lacking. This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of a home-based missing incident prevention program (HMIPP) in reducing missing incidents, time of searching, and caregivers' stress. METHODS:The de...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Lau WM,Chan TY,Szeto SL

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Health-related quality of life (HRQL) was investigated in 211 inhabitants of five residential homes in The Netherlands and was assessed again 1 year later. It was examined (a) if HRQL was related to the presence of specific general medical illnesses, (b) if comorbidity resulted in poorer HRQL, independent of the type ...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Cuijpers P,van Lammeren P,Duzijn B

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Neuropsychiatric disorders are common in cognitively impaired older persons, and associated with institutionalization and caregiver stress in Alzheimer's disease (AD). Few studies have compared the occurrence of both psychiatric disorders and neuropsychiatric symptoms in patients with AD and mild cognitive i...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Di Iulio F,Palmer K,Blundo C,Casini AR,Gianni W,Caltagirone C,Spalletta G

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Foreign home care services provided to frail older adults by individuals from the developing world are a global phenomenon. This study evaluated the challenges associated with live-in foreign home care from the perspective of older care recipients and their family members. METHODS:Qualitative interviews wer...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Ayalon L

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors reanalyzed previously published data from a prospectively randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind phase-III study of 130 inpatients with dementia syndrome. The patients in the study had been diagnosed as having suffered from organic brain syndrome (ICD 290), which is the core syndrome of dementia (so-...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Herrmann WM,Stephan K

更新日期：1992-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Elderly suicide rates are associated with the elderly population size, the proportion of elderly in the general population and the elderly dependency ratio. METHODS:A cross-national study examining the "a priori" hypothesis that the relationship between elderly suicide rates and average annual population gr...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Shah A

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Clinical guidelines have the potential to assist in the management of aggression in dementia. This study aims to develop a conceptual framework for the construction of individualized guidelines for this group. METHODS:A concept map of the topic "How to manage aggression in dementia" was developed by reviewi...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Vickland V,Chilko N,Draper B,Low LF,O'Connor D,Brodaty H

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:People with Young Onset Dementia (YOD) have specific needs for care. These people eventually require institutional care, usually delivered by institutions designed for the elderly. The Dutch network of care organizations delivering specialized YOD care offers a unique opportunity to obtain more knowledge of ...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Mulders AJ,Zuidema SU,Verhey FR,Koopmans RT

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:ABSTRACTBackground:Cognitive decline is an important complication of joint replacement surgeries in senior people. METHODS:We determined incidence rates of dementia diagnosis following endoprosthetic joint replacement surgery (upper and lower extremities). The observation period covered up to 28 quarters using German...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Teipel SJ,Fritze T,Ellenrieder M,Haenisch B,Mittelmeier W,Doblhammer G

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Addenbrooke's Cognitive Examination III (ACE-III) is a screening test that was recently validated for diagnosing dementia. Since it assesses attention, language, memory, fluency, and visuospatial function separately, it may also be useful for general neuropsychological assessments. The aim of this study was ...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Matias-Guiu JA,Cortés-Martínez A,Valles-Salgado M,Rognoni T,Fernández-Matarrubia M,Moreno-Ramos T,Matías-Guiu J

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There was a five-year delay between the two waves of the Canadian Study of Health and Aging during which 2,982 participants died. Their cognitive status before death should be taken into account in estimating the incidence of dementia in the cohort. Information concerning antemortem cognitive status was available from...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Stewart M,McDowell I,Hill G,Aylesworth R

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Emotional distress associated with Parkinson's disease (PD) increases disease burden and decreases functioning. The literature supports the benefits of psychological interventions for amelioration of emotional distress in persons with PD. The objective of this study is to apply the Contextual Adult Lifespan ...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Knight B,Dissanayaka NN,Pachana NA

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The World Alzheimer Report 2016 estimated that 47 million people are living with dementia worldwide (Alzheimer's Disease International, 2016). In the inaugural World Health Organization Ministerial Conference on Global Action against Dementia, six of the top ten research priorities were focused on prevention, identifi...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Mortby ME,Black SE,Gauthier S,Miller D,Porsteinsson A,Smith EE,Ismail Z

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Studies indicate that diet may be related to the occurrence of brain lesions. The cross-sectional association between food intake and brain lesion volumes in late-life depression was examined in a cohort of elderly individuals with current or prior depression. METHODS:Food intake was assessed in 54 elderly ...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Payne ME,Haines PS,Chambless LE,Anderson JJ,Steffens DC

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Few instruments are available with which to measure behavioral and psychological signs and symptoms in Hispanic patients with dementia. Therefore, the aim of the current study was to develop and evaluate a 17-item scale adapted from the Revised Memory and Behavior Problems Checklist. This measure, the Behavior Problem...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Harwood DG,Barker WW,Ownby RL,Bravo M,Aguero H,Duara R

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to investigate the clustering of symptoms on the Neuropsychiatric Inventory (NPI) and the relative prevalence of symptom clusters in mild and moderate Alzheimer's disease (AD). METHODS:Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was performed on the polychoric correlation matrix of 12 NPI i...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Cheng ST,Kwok T,Lam LC

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00