Epidemiology of delirium: an overview of research issues and findings.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Non-pharmacological interventions for Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD) have been developed; however, a systematic review on the effectiveness of this type of intervention from a perspective of ergonomics is lacking. According to ergonomics, the capabilities of Persons with Dementia (P...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Wang G,Albayrak A,van der Cammen TJM

更新日期：2019-08-01 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：:The strain of caregiving associated with the care of demented persons living at home often continues after relocation and group-living care units (GL), designed for a small number of subjects, have been developed. The aim was to prospectively describe caregiver burden in relationship to symptoms of patients with demen...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Elmståhl S,Ingvad B,Annerstedt L

更新日期：1998-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Young-onset dementia (YOD) is defined as dementia that develops before the age of 65 years. The prevalence and type of neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS) in YOD differ from patients with late onset dementia. NPS in dementia patients are often treated with psychotropic drugs. The aim of this study was to investi...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Koopmans RT,Reinders R,van Vliet D,Verhey FR,de Vugt ME,Bor H,Bakker C

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Most research on family members' experience of dementia has focused on the time after diagnosis. Yet, once people reach clinical attention, families have already been living with the changes for some time. These pre-diagnosis experiences can influence later caregiving. We aimed to synthesize qualitative rese...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Rogers K,Coleman H,Brodtmann A,Darby D,Anderson V

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Suicide is a major public health concern. The elderly have the highest rate of suicide and they make more lethal suicide attempts and have fewer psychiatric interventions than young people. Furthermore, they have old-age specific psychosocial difficulties. The present study investigated psychosocial risk fac...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Kim YR,Choi KH,Oh Y,Lee HK,Kweon YS,Lee CT,Lee KU

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In old age, both apathy and depression have been associated with an increased cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. This study evaluated the mediating role of cardiovascular risk factors in the relationship of apathy and mood symptoms with incident CVD. METHODS:Prospective cohort study of 1,790 community-dwell...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Eurelings LS,Jaccard J,Moll van Charante EP,Eikelenboom P,Ligthart SA,van Gool WA,Richard E

更新日期：2016-04-01 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：:I read with great interest the study of Petrazzuoli et al. (2017) on exploring dementia management attitudes in primary care. The authors made a laudable effort to evaluate this important issue, which certainly needs timely attention. The high response rate from 25 member countries of the European General Practice Res...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Yaman H

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is proposed to describe the transitional stage between normal cognitive aging and dementia. It has had significant impact in the field of dementia research, but it remains controversial whether or not it should be used as a diagnostic category in clinical practice. METHODS:Se...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Moreira T,Hughes JC,Kirkwood T,May C,McKeith I,Bond J

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is currently a lack of consensus on the definition of successful aging (SA) and existing implementations have omitted constructs associated with SA. We used empirical methods to develop a dimensional model of SA that incorporates a wider range of associated variables, and we examined the relationship a...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Vahia IV,Thompson WK,Depp CA,Allison M,Jeste DV

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cognitive impairment and depression are common and disabling non-motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease (PD). Previous studies have shown associations between them but the nature of the relationship remains unclear. In chronic illness, problem- or task-oriented coping strategies are associated with better out...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Hurt CS,Landau S,Burn DJ,Hindle JV,Samuel M,Wilson K,Brown RG,PROMS-PD Study Group.

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:ABSTRACT Background: Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is a diagnostic classification used to describe patients experiencing cognitive decline but without a corresponding impairment in daily functioning. Over the years, MCI diagnostic criteria have undergone major changes that correspond to advancements in research. Des...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Gerstenecker A,Mast B

更新日期：2014-11-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Subjective memory complaints (SMCs) are a common occurrence for adults, which increase with age, and cause considerable distress. Traditionally SMCs have been assessed by either questionnaires, which ask whether a person has experienced given examples of SMCs, or open-ended questions which elicit spontaneous...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Burmester B,Leathem J,Merrick P

更新日期：2015-01-01 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：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：:Major advances in understanding the physiology and genetics of circadian rhythm in the past decade challenge the researcher of sleep/wake disorders in Alzheimer's disease (AD) to distinguish patient characteristics stable across the course of illness ("traits") from characteristics that vary with stage of illness ("st...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Yesavage JA,Taylor JL,Kraemer H,Noda A,Friedman L,Tinklenberg JR

更新日期：2002-03-01 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：BACKGROUND:Olfactory dysfunction, impaired smell identification in particular, is known as a diagnostic and a marker of conversion in Alzheimer's disease (AD). We aimed to evaluate the associations of olfactory identification impairments with cognition, illness severity, and progression in AD patients. METHODS:Fifty-s...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Velayudhan L,Pritchard M,Powell JF,Proitsi P,Lovestone S

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article describes the results of studies conducted to determine the usefulness of reflex changes as markers of disease severity in Alzheimer's disease (AD). Standardized and quantified muscle stretch reflexes, cutaneous reflexes, and developmental (primitive) reflexes were studied in normal older adults, in indiv...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Franssen EH,Reisberg B

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neuroimaging has become part of the required investigations when assessing a patient with dementia. In this brief paper, we summarize the role of computed tomography (CT) in the routine work-up in dementia and provide some information about the role of the CT scan in the field of dementia research. Although CT is far ...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Pasi M,Poggesi A,Pantoni L

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:ABSTRACTBackground:Research reviews highlight methodological limitations and gaps in the evidence base for the arts in dementia care. In response, we developed a 12-week visual art program and evaluated the impact on people living with dementia through a mixed-methods longitudinal investigation. METHODS:One hundred a...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Windle G,Joling KJ,Howson-Griffiths T,Woods B,Jones CH,van de Ven PM,Newman A,Parkinson C

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Backround: Night-time agitation is a frequent symptom of dementia. It often causes nursing home admission and has been linked to circadian rhythm disturbances. A positive influence of light interventions on night-time agitation was shown in several studies. The aim of our study was to investigate whether there is a lo...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Wahnschaffe A,Nowozin C,Rath A,Floessner T,Appelhoff S,Münch M,Kunz D

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS) are prevalent in nursing-home (NH) patients with dementia, but little is known about the long-term course of these symptoms. METHODS:In this study, 931 NH patients with dementia took part in a prospective cohort study with four assessments over a 53-month follow-up period. NP...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Selbaek G,Engedal K,Benth JŠ,Bergh S

更新日期：2014-01-01 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：:This community-based epidemiological survey concerns relationships between social and health factors and depression in a Finnish population aged 60 years or over. A multivariate analysis based on log-linear models is used in this study. The log-linear model showed five interactions for the depressed men and eight for ...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Pahkala K,Kivelä SL,Laippala P

更新日期：1993-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dementia can interfere with the maintenance of social interactions. The ability to participate in social interactions is one of the elements that enables good social health (Hubert et al., 2011), and having dementia does not automatically eliminates the person's opportunity to have good social health (Vernooij-Dassen ...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Mabire JB,Gay MC,Vrignaud P,Garitte C,Jeon YH,Vernooij-Dassen M

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The study of predeath grief is hampered by measures that are often lengthy and not clearly differentiated from other caregiving outcomes, most notably burden. We aimed to validate a new 11-item Caregiver Grief Questionnaire (CGQ) assessing two dimensions of predeath grief, namely relational deprivation and em...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Cheng ST,Ma DY,Lam LCW

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:ABSTRACTThe aim of the present study is to investigate the impact of benzodiazepine use on cognitive performance in primary care patients with first cognitive complaints. The association between the exposition to benzodiazepines (short and long half-life) and cognitive performance, evaluated through the Mini Mental St...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Grande G,Tramacere I,Vetrano DL,Pomati S,Mariani C,Filippini G

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Social reserve such as having close friends helps promoting activity engagement in old age. Activity engagement in turn contributes to the accumulation of cognitive reserve and is a key predictor for maintaining executive functioning in aging. We investigated the mediating role of leisure activity engagement...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Ihle A,Oris M,Baeriswyl M,Zuber S,Cullati S,Maurer J,Kliegel M

更新日期：2019-12-23 00:00:00