Comparison of behavioral and psychological symptoms of Alzheimer's disease among institution residents and memory clinic outpatients.

abstract：:Written records have been describing extreme states of emotions since ancient Greece (Angst and Marneros, 2001), but Aretaeus of Cappadocia (which is geographically located in modern Turkey) was probably the first to outline the close relationship between depression and mania nearly 2000 years ago: "I think that melan...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Almeida OP

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The reliability and validity of the Subjective Burden Scale (SBS) were investigated in 255 Japanese family caregivers of elderly relatives with dementia. Values of the Cronbach's alpha reliability, split-half reliability (r), and test-retest reliability (r) were .87, .80, and .72, respectively. The SBS score was signi...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Matsuda O

更新日期：1999-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:ABSTRACTBackground:US suicide rates among older women have substantially increased over the past decade. We examined potential differences in sociodemographic and risk/precipitating factors among older female suicide decedents who died by drug overdose versus firearms, hanging/suffocation, and other means, and postmor...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Choi NG,DiNitto DM,Sagna AO,Marti CN

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dementia in the elderly is associated with a greater risk of being subjected to abuse. More than half of those in Japan who abuse elderly relatives with dementia do not realize that their behavior corresponds to abuse. OBJECTIVE:This study sought to examine the effect of the presence of dementia in the elde...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Matsuda O

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Whereas the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI-Y) is probably the most widely used self-reported measure of anxiety, the lack of current norms among elderly people appears to be problematic in both a clinical and research context. The objective of the present study was to provide normative data for the STAI...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Bergua V,Meillon C,Potvin O,Bouisson J,Le Goff M,Rouaud O,Ritchie K,Dartigues JF,Amieva H

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:ABSTRACTObjectives:Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) are nearly universal in dementia, a condition occurring in more than 40 million people worldwide. BPSD present a considerable treatment challenge for prescribers and healthcare professionals. Our purpose was to prioritize existing and emerging...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Kales HC,Lyketsos CG,Miller EM,Ballard C

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Research shows that lipid levels may be associated with cognitive function, particularly among women. We aimed to examine total cholesterol (TC), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), triglycerides (TG), high-density lipoprotein (HDL), and HDL/LDL ratio in relation to cognitive performance, measured w...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Chanti-Ketterl M,Andel R,Lerch O,Laczo J,Hort J

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thirty-seven subjects, 15 with a clinical diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease and 22 normal controls, participated in a study of the accuracy of telephone screening in identifying potential dementia cases. The telephone protocol and scoring algorithm resulted in 100% sensitivity and 91% specificity. The findings suggest ...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Gatz M,Reynolds C,Nikolic J,Lowe B,Karel M,Pedersen N

更新日期：1995-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous studies have thoroughly investigated the prevalence and risk factors for completed suicide. In marked contrast is the lack of a better understanding of attempted suicide in the elderly. The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of attempted suicide in the elderly and examine the associate...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Zhang W,Ding H,Su P,Xu Q,Du L,Xie C,Chen R,Yang Y,Jin C,Duan G,Li Y,Gong L,Tian W

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many nursing home residents are candidates for antipsychotic pharmacotherapy for dementia-related behavioral disturbances that include physical agitation and aggression, verbal outbursts, anxiety, and depression. These patients are often resistant to or intolerant of standard neuroleptics and are usually receiving mul...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Goldberg RJ,Goldberg J

更新日期：1997-03-01 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：:One hundred and seven newly diagnosed, untreated patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) were divided into two groups according to their age at reported onset of symptoms. Of these, 79 patients were under age 70 (early-onset) and 28 patients were age 70 and over (late-onset). The group of 50 control subjects comprised ...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Reid WG

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Disability in older adults is associated with a need for support in work, education, and community activities, reduced independence, and poorer quality of life. This study examines potential determinants of disability in a clinical sample of older adults across the continuum of cognitive decline, including s...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： LaMonica HM,Hickie IB,Ip J,Ireland C,Mowszowski L,English A,Glozier N,Naismith SL

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Qualitative research has suggested that spousal carers of someone with dementia differ in terms of whether they perceive their relationship with that person as continuous with the premorbid relationship or as radically different, and that a perception of continuity may be associated with more person-centered...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Riley GA,Fisher G,Hagger BF,Elliott A,Le Serve H,Oyebode JR

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to examine and test the sensitivity, specificity, and threshold scores of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) and the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) and determine those that best correspond to a clinical diagnosis of dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB). METHODS:Sixty-seven A...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Wang CS,Pai MC,Chen PL,Hou NT,Chien PF,Huang YC

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Addenbrooke's Cognitive Examination (ACE) and its Revised version (ACE-R) are relatively new screening tools for cognitive impairment that may improve upon the well-known Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) and other brief batteries. We systematically reviewed diagnostic accuracy studies of ACE and ACE-...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Larner AJ,Mitchell AJ

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Current approaches to the diagnosis of delirium are based upon the recognition of symptoms that emerge in the pathological state. As an alternative, we propose an approach to case identification for research purposes based on the recognition of significant changes in the cognitive or cerebral state of the individual p...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Katz IR,Mossey J,Sussman N,Muenz L,Harner R,Curlik Sm,Sands LP

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Frailty in older adults is a multifactorial syndrome defined by low metabolic reserve, less resistance to stressors, and difficulty in maintaining organic homeostasis due to cumulative decline of multiple physiological systems. The relationship between frailty and cognition remains unclear and studies about ...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Macuco CR,Batistoni SS,Lopes A,Cachioni M,da Silva Falcão DV,Neri AL,Yassuda MS

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dementia is defined as global cognitive impairment that interferes with function; however, function has been less well measured than cognition in anti-dementia drug trials. In the modern era of anti-dementia clinical trials, measurement of function has improved by differentiating between the aspects of function that h...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Rockwood K

更新日期：2007-06-01 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:The aim of this study was to investigate survival time and life-expectancy in people with young-onset dementia (YOD) and to examine the relationship with age, sex, dementia subtype and comorbidity. DESIGN, SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS:Survival was examined in 198 participants in the Needs in Young-onset Dementi...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Gerritsen AAJ,Bakker C,Verhey FRJ,Pijnenburg YAL,Millenaar JK,de Vugt ME,Koopmans RTCM

更新日期：2019-12-01 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：BACKGROUND:There has been an increasing interest in the relationship between severity of disease and costs in the care of people with dementia. Much of the current evidence is based on cross-sectional data, suggesting the need to examine trends over time for this important and growing cohort of the population. METHODS...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Gillespie P,O'Shea E,Cullinan J,Buchanan J,Bobula J,Lacey L,Gallagher D,Mhaolain AN,Lawlor B,Enhancing Care in Alzheimer’s Disease (ECAD) Study Team.

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:A considerable number of adults with dementia live in residential aged care facilities, where loneliness and boredom are common. Computer-based and electronic technologies have advanced significantly and there is potential for such technologies to improve engagement of residents with dementia. However, the...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Neal I,du Toit SHJ,Lovarini M

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to examine the impact of residential respite care on disruptive behavior displayed by older people, particularly those with dementia. METHODS:A quasi-experimental, repeated-measures, single-group design was used. The participants were a consecutive series of 100 older people with a...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Neville CC,Byrne GJ

更新日期：2006-03-01 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：:An extensive new caring program--including the introduction of Individual Care Plans and changes in ward organization, caring techniques, and caring philosophy--was introduced at two psychogeriatric wards with severely demented patients. The hypotheses were that the patients (n = 31) would improve in psychosocial capa...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Wimo A,Nelvig A,Nelvig J,Adolfsson R,Mattsson B,Sandman PO

更新日期：1993-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A third of family members caring for people with dementia report acting abusively towards them, but there are currently no evidence-based interventions to reduce or prevent such behavior. Family carers who act abusively have not previously been consulted about what may help to reduce abuse. METHOD:We prospe...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Selwood A,Cooper C,Owens C,Blanchard M,Livingston G

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Elder mistreatment, social ageism, and human rights are increasingly powerful discourses in positioning older people in society, yet the relationship between them has rarely been subjected to critical investigation. This perceived relationship will have implications for how mistreatment is understood and res...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Biggs S,Haapala I

更新日期：2013-08-01 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