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abstract：OBJECTIVES:Geriatric depression complicates cognitive health in older adults. This study aims to investigate the impact of depressive symptoms on cognitive impairment in community-dwelling older adults, depending on whether cognitive dysfunction accompanied. DESIGN:A community-based longitudinal cohort study. SETTING...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Shin M

更新日期：2020-11-16 00:00:00

abstract：:This article reviews the evidence available from natural history studies and randomized clinical trials (RCT) concerning what is now coined as amnestic MCI and vascular MCI and will answer the question about the similarity and difference of their progression toward dementia. The issues to be resolved prior to the use ...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Gauthier S,Rockwood K

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The elderly are at high risk of developing tuberculosis. The prevalence and incidence of depression and anxiety are higher in those with tuberculosis than in the general population. A positive correlation between national suicide rates and rates of mortality due to tuberculosis has been reported. METHODS:Th...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Shah A

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Inability to walk compromises the well-being of the growing number of nursing home residents with dementia. The purpose of this study was to estimate the incidence and identify predictors of walking disability that may be remediable. METHODS:A cohort was followed fortnightly for a year in 15 nursing homes i...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Slaughter SE,Eliasziw M,Morgan D,Drummond N

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:ABSTRACTBackground:Dementia screening is a public health priority in Taiwan, where the prevalence of dementia is increasing because of an aging population. However, the reasons affect community-dwelling people to accept a referral to memory specialist clinic after dementia screening was still unclear. To investigate t...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Chen SF,Liu MH,Chen NC,Horng HD,Tsao WL,Chang CC,Chang YT

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Few studies have specifically examined purpose in life among very old people, and we know of none that has used a prospective approach. The aim of this study was to examine changes in purpose in life over five years in very old men and women and to investigate whether depressed mood, malnutrition, inactivity...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Hedberg P,Brulin C,Aléx L,Gustafson Y

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Depression in late life is a risk factor for cognitive decline. Depression is also associated with increased disability and social support deficits; these may precede conversion to dementia and inform risk. In this study, we examined if baseline or one-year change in disability and social support predicted l...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Riddle M,McQuoid DR,Potter GG,Steffens DC,Taylor WD

更新日期：2015-05-01 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：: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：:Delirium significantly increases morbidity and mortality in older people, especially those affected by other organic disorders, notably dementia (Siddiqi et al., 2006; Davis et al., 2012; Martins and Fernandes, 2012). Both delirium and dementia are characterized by cognitive decline through disintegration of brain fun...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Suh GH,Gega L

更新日期：2017-01-01 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：BACKGROUND:The ability to manage everyday technology (ET), such as computers and microwave ovens, is increasingly required in the performance of everyday activities and participation in society. This study aimed to identify aspects that influence the ability to manage ET among older adults with and without cognitive im...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Malinowsky C,Almkvist O,Nygård L,Kottorp A

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:ABSTRACTBackground:The number of elderly individuals living in China is increasing rapidly. The aim of this study was to examine the potential risk factors of geriatric depression in rural areas. METHODS:A repeated cross-sectional study was conducted between January 2015 and October 2016 in rural China. Nine hundred ...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Zhao D,Hu C,Chen J,Dong B,Ren Q,Yu D,Zhao Y,Li J,Huang Y,Sun Y

更新日期：2018-10-01 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:Dementia caregiving has been linked to negative consequences for mental health in caregivers. Although depression seems to be an enduring psychological consequence associated with caregiving, little is known about the longitudinal effects that modulating variables related to coping strategies have on caregiv...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Romero-Moreno R,Márquez-González M,Mausbach BT,Losada A

更新日期：2012-08-01 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：OBJECTIVE:Despite delirium being common in older hospitalized people, little is known about its management. The aims of this study are (1) to describe the pharmacological management of delirium in an acute care setting as a baseline measure prior to the implementation of newly developed Australian guidelines; and (2) t...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Tropea J,Slee J,Holmes AC,Gorelik A,Brand CA

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sleep disturbance is common in caregivers of older adults with memory disorders. Little is known, however, about the implications of caregivers' poor sleep with regard to their physical functioning. METHODS:In this cross-sectional study, we investigated the association between objectively measured sleep and...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Spira AP,Friedman L,Beaudreau SA,Ancoli-Israel S,Hernandez B,Sheikh J,Yesavage J

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:ABSTRACTBackground and Purpose:The impact of dementia-related stressors and strains have been examined for their potential to threaten the well-being of either the person with dementia or the family care partner, but rarely have studies considered the dyadic nature of well-being in dementia. The purpose of this study ...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Miller LM,Kaye JA,Lyons KS,Lee CS,Whitlatch CJ,Caserta MS

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The IPA Taskforce on Mental Health Issues in Long-Term Care Homes seeks to improve mental health care in long-term care (LTC) homes. The aim of this paper is to provide recommendations on comprehensive assessment of depression and behavioral problems in order to further stimulate countries and professionals ...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Koopmans RT,Zuidema SU,Leontjevas R,Gerritsen DL

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To review the currently available data on the use of ketamine in the treatment of depression among older adults from randomized controlled studies. DESIGN:Randomized controlled trials. SETTING:Variable. PARTICIPANTS:60 years and older with depression. INTERVENTION:Ketamine. MEASUREMENTS:Change in Montgom...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Gupta A,Dhar R,Patadia P,Funaro M,Bhattacharya G,Farheen SA,Tampi RR

更新日期：2020-06-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The field of geriatric medicine has identified a need for an evaluative tool that can rapidly quantify global cognitive ability and accurately monitor change over time in patients with a wide range of impairments. We hypothesized that the development of an adaptive test approach to cognitive measurement woul...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Konsztowicz S,Xie H,Higgins J,Mayo N,Koski L

更新日期：2011-09-01 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：BACKGROUND:Understanding the prevalence, incidence and cofactors of depression among long-term elderly nursing home (LTNH) residents domiciled for eight months or more may help optimize depression treatment in this vulnerable group. We quantified first year depression in American LTNH residents and the associations bet...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Hoover DR,Siegel M,Lucas J,Kalay E,Gaboda D,Devanand DP,Crystal S

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:An association between metabolic syndrome (MetS) and disturbances in neurocognitive function has been identified in Caucasians but the nature and extent of impaired cognition in Asian MetS patients, who may be at greater risk of degenerative cognitive decline, remains unspecified. METHODS:A cross-sectional ...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Collinson SL,Tong SJ,Loh SS,Chionh SB,Merchant RA

更新日期：2014-08-01 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：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: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：BACKGROUND:This study aimed to examine the levels and rates of depression in Chinese residents living in ethno-specific nursing homes (NHs), and Chinese residents living in mainstream NHs in Sydney. Australia has a growing aging migrant population and rates of depression in NHs are high, but the prevalence of depressio...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Goh I,Low LF,Brodaty H

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper provides a review of research issues and findings on the epidemiology of delirium. Despite the fact that research on this important geriatric syndrome has been conducted for many decades, several methodological issues make it difficult to compare findings across studies. In this paper we first discuss broad...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Levkoff S,Cleary P,Liptzin B,Evans DA

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00