A systematic review of non-pharmacological interventions for BPSD in nursing home residents with dementia: from a perspective of ergonomics.

abstract：:ABSTRACTBackground:Emerging genetic, ex-vivo, and clinical trial evidence indicates that calcium channel blockers (CCB) can improve mood and cognitive function. The objective of this study was to examine the effect of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) therapy augmented with CCB on depression and cognitive ...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Tully PJ,Peters R,Pérès K,Anstey KJ,Tzourio C

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to conceptually define quality of life (QOL) in dementia, the literature on QOL in the elderly population, in chronic disease and in dementia was studied. Dementia is a progressive, age-related, chronic condition and to avoid omissions within the dementia-specific concept of QOL, a broad orientation was the p...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Ettema TP,Dröes RM,de Lange J,Ooms ME,Mellenbergh GJ,Ribbe MW

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:ABSTRACTBackground:This study investigates whether maintaining high levels of cognitive impairment and weak grip strength will predict a higher risk for mortality. METHODS:Data from the Korean Longitudinal Study of Aging (KLoSA) from 2006 to 2014 was assessed using longitudinal data analysis and included 5,812 resear...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Kim JH,Kim JM

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Most studies examining psychotropic medication use on cognition in older persons with dementia include measures of global cognitive function. The present study examined the relationship between different types of psychotropic medication and specific cognitive functions in older people with dementia. METHODS...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Eggermont LH,de Vries K,Scherder EJ

更新日期：2009-04-01 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：:This issue of International Psychogeriatrics contains three papers from three continents that explore the use of sedatives-hypnotics and opioids in the treatment of older adults (Hamina et al., 2018; Machado-Duque et al., 2018; Tseng et al., 2018), and a fourth paper reporting on a qualitative study that addresses the...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Davies SJC,Mulsant BH

更新日期：2018-07-01 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：BACKGROUND:While dementia is more common in older people and suicide rates in many countries are higher among the elderly, there is some doubt about the association between these two phenomena. METHODS:A search of the major relevant databases was carried out to examine the evidence for this possible association. RESU...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Haw C,Harwood D,Hawton K

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite the high consistency of evidence in favor of person-centered care, little information is available on how person-centered and family-centered interventions are actually provided. The aim of this study is to gain insight into the provision of the effective New York University Caregiver Intervention (N...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Vernooij-Dassen M,Joling K,van Hout H,Mittelman MS

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Symptoms of complicated grief are associated with a traumatic death. However, the subjective experience of whether or not the death was considered traumatic has not been substantially explored. This study first examined the difference between objective and subjective traumatic death, and then investigated th...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Tang S,Chow AY

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The delirium index (DI) is a valid measure of delirium severity. We proposed to describe longitudinal patterns of severity scores in older long-term care (LTC) residents. METHODS:A prospective cohort study of 280 residents in seven LTC facilities in Montreal and Quebec City, Canada, was conducted. DI, Barth...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Ciampi A,Bai C,Dyachenko A,McCusker J,Cole MG,Belzile E

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Few studies have estimated care burden in large, representative, multi-ethnic Asian population-based informal caregivers of older adults with care needs. This study describes informal caregivers' care participation for a population-based sample of older adults with care needs in Singapore, investigates diffe...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Vaingankar JA,Chong SA,Abdin E,Picco L,Jeyagurunathan A,Zhang Y,Sambasivam R,Chua BY,Ng LL,Prince M,Subramaniam M

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A single-item depression measure may not be adequate in capturing the complex entity of mental health, despite wide use of this indicator in community studies. This study evaluated the accuracy of a single-question depression measure in comparison to two composite indices-the Center for Epidemiologic Studies...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Min KD,Chun H,Kim IH,Cho SI

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Whether perceived changes in memory parallel changes in brain pathology is uncertain. Positron emission tomography (PET) scans using 2-(1-{6-[(2-[F-18]fluoroethyl)(methyl)amino]-2-naphthyl}ethylidene)malononitrile (FDDNP) can measure levels of amyloid plaques and tau neurofibrillary tangles in vivo. Here we ...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Merrill DA,Siddarth P,Saito NY,Ercoli LM,Burggren AC,Kepe V,Lavretsky H,Miller KJ,Kim J,Huang SC,Bookheimer SY,Barrio JR,Small GW

更新日期：2012-07-01 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：: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：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:Research with nondepressed adults suggests that social networks and social support are stable over the life course until very late age. This may not hold true for older adults with depression. We examined baseline status and trajectories of social networks and social support at the group and individual level...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Voils CI,Allaire JC,Olsen MK,Steffens DC,Hoyle RH,Bosworth HB

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Both anxiety disorders and subclinical anxiety symptoms are related to poorer health and functioning in later life. Because worry is an important component of anxiety, the accurate measurement of worry is crucial to studying the etiology, prevention and treatment of anxiety disorders. Assessment of the trait...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Nuevo R,Mackintosh MA,Gatz M,Montorio I,Wetherell JL

更新日期：2007-02-01 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:Eating disorders in the elderly are often overlooked. When they occur, significant morbidity and mortality result. In this study we review all existing literature on eating disorders in the elderly and provide practical guidelines for clinicians in recognizing and managing eating disorders in the elderly. M...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Lapid MI,Prom MC,Burton MC,McAlpine DE,Sutor B,Rummans TA

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Effectiveness of educational interventions targeted at improving delirium care is limited by implementation barriers. Studying factors which shape learning needs can overcome these knowledge transfer barriers. This in-depth qualitative study explores learning needs of hospital staff relating to care needs of...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Teodorczuk A,Mukaetova-Ladinska E,Corbett S,Welfare M

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Global suicide rates among older adults are very high. Public attitudes towards older adults' suicide may affect older adults upon their contemplating such an act. Previous research has demonstrated that message framing affects persons' judgments and decision making. Thus, message framing may have particular...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Gamliel E,Levi-Belz Y

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Little is known about the prevalence of, or associations with behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) in developing countries. METHODS:Individuals diagnosed as having dementia according to DSM-IV criteria (mild and moderate cases as defined by the Clinical Dementia Rating scale only), toget...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Ferri CP,Ames D,Prince M,10\/66 Dementia Research Group.

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Seventy-eight nondemented elderly depressed patients underwent an extensive battery of cognitive tests both before and after seven weeks of treatment with nortriptyline, phenelzine, or placebo. Clinical and cognitive evaluations of the patients were under double-blind conditions. Response to treatment did not appear t...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Georgotas A,McCue RE,Reisberg B,Ferris SH,Nagachandran N,Chang I,Mir P

更新日期：1989-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Large randomized controlled trials have shown that risperidone reduces the frequency and severity of behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) in patients with dementia. Since such trials are obliged to use very strict inclusion and exclusion criteria, their information about the efficacy is l...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Wancata J

更新日期：2004-03-01 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：BACKGROUND:The aim of the present study was to investigate the psychometric characteristics of the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) in a sample of dementia patients and their spousal caregivers. METHODS:We investigated the reliability and validity of the 14-item PSS in a sample of 80 couples, each including one spouse who...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Deeken F,Häusler A,Nordheim J,Rapp M,Knoll N,Rieckmann N

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A careful characterization of behavioral abnormalities in corticobasal degeneration syndrome (CBDS) and progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) by reliable tools is still lacking. Literature data provided evidence of the usefulness of the Frontal Behavioral Inventory (FBI) to operationalize such disturbances, p...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Borroni B,Alberici A,Agosti C,Cosseddu M,Padovani A

更新日期：2009-06-01 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