Assessing the cumulative effects of exposure to selected benzodiazepines on the risk of fall-related injuries in the elderly.

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:Several studies have suggested that post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is related to adverse health outcomes. There are limited data on PTSD and cancer, which has a long latency period. We investigated the association between World War II (WWII)-related PTSD and subsequent breast cancer (BC) risk among Je...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Vin-Raviv N,Dekel R,Barchana M,Linn S,Keinan-Boker L

更新日期：2014-03-01 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：BACKGROUND:Elderly people living in residential homes are at high risk for developing major depressive and anxiety disorders, and therefore deserve attention in terms of preventive interventions. We evaluated the feasibility and effectiveness of a guided self-help intervention for the prevention of depression and anxie...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Dozeman E,van Schaik DJ,van Marwijk HW,Stek ML,Beekman AT,van der Horst HE

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cognitive impairment places older adults at increased risk of functional decline, injuries, and hospitalization. Assessments to determine whether older persons are still capable of meeting the cognitive challenges of everyday living are crucial to ensure their safe and independent living in the community. Th...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Law LL,Barnett F,Gray MA,Yau MK,Siu AM

更新日期：2014-02-01 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 clinical presentations in dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD) overlap considerably with that of Alzheimer's disease (AD) despite different pathological processes. Autopsy studies have also shown that multiple brain pathology occurs frequently, even in cases with a single cli...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Piguet O,Halliday GM,Creasey H,Broe GA,Kril JJ

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mental capacity has been little studied among older general hospital inpatients. METHODS:A retrospective analysis was undertaken of routinely collected data (age, gender, ethnicity, admission diagnosis, psychiatric diagnosis, Mini-mental State Examination score, whether capacity was assessed, the outcome of...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Mujic F,Von Heising M,Stewart RJ,Prince MJ

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Older Puerto Rican adults have particularly high risk of diabetes compared to the general US population. Diabetes is associated with both higher depressive symptoms and cognitive decline, but less is known about the longitudinal relationship between cognitive decline and incident depressive symptoms in those...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Bell T,Dávila AL,Clay O,Markides KS,Andel R,Crowe M

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:ABSTRACTBackground:Cognition is multidimensional, and each domain plays a unique and crucial part in successful daily life engagement. However, less attention has been paid to multi-domain cognitive health for the elderly, and the role of lifestyle factors in each domain remains unclear. METHODS:We conducted a cross-...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Yuan M,Chen J,Han Y,Wei X,Ye Z,Zhang L,Hong YA,Fang Y

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Depression is the most prevalent mental health problem among the elderly, including Chinese-American elderly. A Chinese-language version of the popular Geriatric Depression Scale Long Form (GDS-LF) and Short Form (GDS-SF) was developed. Based on the responses of 50 elderly Chinese immigrants to the U.S. (25 women and ...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Mui AC

更新日期：1996-10-01 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：OBJECTIVES:Perceived financial strain is associated with various health conditions, but it is unknown whether it is associated with an increased risk for dementia. The goal is to examine the associations between midlife perceptions of financial situation and dementia risk later in life. METHODS:Participants were deriv...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Sindi S,Darin-Mattsson A,Kåreholt I,Kulmala J,Ngandu T,Laatikainen T,Soininen H,Kivipelto M

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Individualized guidelines have the potential to offer clinicians assistance in decision-making at the point of consultation to improve health outcomes for patients. This project aims to develop individualized guidelines for the management of aggression in dementia. At an earlier stage, we developed a map of ...

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：: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：BACKGROUND:Cognitive assessment of older persons, particularly those with impairment, is hampered by measurement error and the ethical issues of testing people with dementia. A potential source of valuable information about end-of-life cognitive status can be gained from those who knew the respondent well - mostly rela...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Marioni RE,Matthews FE,Brayne C,MRC Cognitive Function and Ageing Study.

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To examine the effects of complex cognitive (mahjong) and physical (Tai Chi) activities on dementia severity in nursing home residents with dementia. METHODS:Cluster-randomized open-label controlled design. 110 residents were randomized by nursing home into three conditions: mahjong, Tai Chi, and simple han...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Cheng ST,Chow PK,Song YQ,Yu EC,Lam JH

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This subanalysis of a large, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial examined the prevalence of behavioral symptoms in moderate to severe Alzheimer's disease (AD), and the effect of treatment with donepezil. METHODS:Two hundred ninety patients with moderate to severe AD (standardized Mini-Mental State Examina...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Gauthier S,Feldman H,Hecker J,Vellas B,Ames D,Subbiah P,Whalen E,Emir B,Donepezil MSAD Study Investigators Group.

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article discusses the role of some pathogenetical factors in the main morphological variants of vascular dementia and their correlation with certain clinical parameters. On the basis of computer-tomographical (CT) studies of 62 patients with dementia, it was possible to distinguish three groups of patients, accor...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Kontsevoy VA,Medvedev AV,Vavilov SB,Shchirina MG

更新日期：1992-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Raising understanding of dementia has become a key focus of international health and social care. An up-to-date, psychometrically sound measure of dementia knowledge that embraces a biopsychosocial perspective is lacking. The aim of this study is to develop and evaluate the psychometric properties of the DK-...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Shanahan N,Orrell M,Schepers AK,Spector A

更新日期：2013-11-01 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：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:Research on the behavioral correlates of anxiety in older adults is sparse. The aim of this study was to explore the association of anxiety with behavioral patterns defined by health, activity, emotional and social variables. METHODS:A convenience sample of 395 older adults completed measures of health, act...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Losada A,Márquez-González M,Pachana NA,Wetherell JL,Fernández-Fernández V,Nogales-González C,Ruiz-Díaz M

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：:Noisemaking is one of the most disturbing behavior disorders associated with dementia. Standard management practices, including pharmacological interventions, are not very successful in treating the behavior. Very little research has been carried out to evaluate innovative treatments or to determine the etiology of no...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Doyle C,Zapparoni T,O'Connor D,Runci S

更新日期：1997-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite the high prevalence and morbidity of minor and subsyndromal depression in primary care elderly people, there are few data to identify those at highest risk of poor outcomes. The goal of this observational cohort study was to characterize the one-year outcomes of minor and subsyndromal depression, exa...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Lyness JM,Chapman BP,McGriff J,Drayer R,Duberstein PR

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is increasing interest in identifying novel cognitive paradigms to help detect preclinical dementia. Promising results have been found in clinical settings using the Semantic Interference Test (SIT), a modification of an existing episodic memory test (Fuld Object Memory Evaluation) that exploits vulner...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Snitz BE,Loewenstein DA,Chang CC,Lee CW,Vander Bilt J,Saxton J,Ganguli M

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Preventing and/or delaying cognitive impairment is a public health priority. To increase awareness of and participation in behaviors that may help maintain cognitive function or reduce risk of impairment, we need to understand public perceptions about risk and protective factors. METHODS:We conducted a scop...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Friedman DB,Becofsky K,Anderson LA,Bryant LL,Hunter RH,Ivey SL,Belza B,Logsdon RG,Brannon S,Vandenberg AE,Lin SY

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Aggressive behavior (AB) is common in institutional settings. It is an important issue because of its consequences on both the person manifesting such behaviors and their caregivers. Although there are numerous studies assessing non-pharmacologic strategies to manage AB in older adults, no extensive review o...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Landreville P,Bédard A,Verreault R,Desrosiers J,Champoux N,Monette J,Voyer P

更新日期：2006-03-01 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