Genome-wide screen to identify genetic loci associated with cognitive decline in late-life depression.

abstract：:ABSTRACT Background: The consequences of co-occurring persistent loneliness and late life depression are yet unknown. The aim of this study was to get a deeper insight into the mental health consequences of loneliness in older persons with depressive symptoms and their perspectives of emotional distress by using a mix...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： van Beljouw IM,van Exel E,de Jong Gierveld J,Comijs HC,Heerings M,Stek ML,van Marwijk HW

更新日期：2014-04-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study determined the reliability, validity, and factor structure of self-report emotions in persons with mild Alzheimer's disease (AD) and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) relative to controls. METHODS:Participants (mild AD, n = 73; MCI, n = 159; controls, n = 96) rated current emotions with the Visual ...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Ready RE,Carvalho JO,Green RC,Gavett BE,Stern RA

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Addenbrooke's Cognitive Examination III (ACE-III) is a screening test that was recently validated for diagnosing dementia. Since it assesses attention, language, memory, fluency, and visuospatial function separately, it may also be useful for general neuropsychological assessments. The aim of this study was ...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Matias-Guiu JA,Cortés-Martínez A,Valles-Salgado M,Rognoni T,Fernández-Matarrubia M,Moreno-Ramos T,Matías-Guiu J

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Health-related quality of life (HRQL) was investigated in 211 inhabitants of five residential homes in The Netherlands and was assessed again 1 year later. It was examined (a) if HRQL was related to the presence of specific general medical illnesses, (b) if comorbidity resulted in poorer HRQL, independent of the type ...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Cuijpers P,van Lammeren P,Duzijn B

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Few would argue that achieving the age of 100 years is extraordinary, but what about the quality of life at this extreme age? Is it worth it to live to 100 and beyond? The study by Araújo, Ribero, Teixeira, and Paúl (2015) in three ways provided an answer to this question substantiating and complementing recent findin...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Martin P,Poon LW

更新日期：2016-02-01 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：:The World Alzheimer Report 2016 estimated that 47 million people are living with dementia worldwide (Alzheimer's Disease International, 2016). In the inaugural World Health Organization Ministerial Conference on Global Action against Dementia, six of the top ten research priorities were focused on prevention, identifi...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Mortby ME,Black SE,Gauthier S,Miller D,Porsteinsson A,Smith EE,Ismail Z

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objectives of this randomized clinical trial were to investigate the impact of the discontinuation of long-term antipsychotics in residents with dementia in chronic care institutions and to identify clinical predictors of safe discontinuation. Subjects included 34 residents with dementia who were on antipsychotics...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： van Reekum R,Clarke D,Conn D,Herrmann N,Eryavec G,Cohen T,Ostrander L

更新日期：2002-06-01 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:The objectives of this study were to examine the factors modifying the relationship between cortisol level and prevalent/incident cognitive impairment in older adults and to verify whether these relationships were non-linear. METHODS:Data were collected from 1,226 individuals aged 65 and older by two in-hom...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Potvin O,Forget H,Préville M,Berbiche D,Chagnon YC,Hudon C

更新日期：2013-02-01 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：BACKGROUND:Patients with dementia often receive poor end-of-life care, with inadequate pain control and without access to the palliative care services that patients with cancer are offered. This has been identified as an area of need in recent UK. Government reports and by the Alzheimer's Society (UK). Our objective wa...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Sampson EL,Ritchie CW,Lai R,Raven PW,Blanchard MR

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Overlap between neuropsychiatric symptoms of dementia and delirium complicates diagnosis of delirium superimposed on dementia (DSD). This study sought to examine differences in delirium presentation and outcomes between DSD patients with and without pre-existing behavioral and psychological symptoms of demen...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Abengaña J,Chong MS,Tay L

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Alzheimer´s disease (AD) is a severe neurodegenerative brain disorder characterized by beta-amyloid plaques, Tau pathology, inflammation, neurodegeneration, and cerebrovascular dysfunction. Besides that, alterations in monocytes and platelets have been reported in the blood of Alzheimer patients. In the present study,...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Defrancesco M,Marksteiner J,Humpel C

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:ABSTRACTBackground:Delirium is a complex clinical syndrome characterized by disturbed consciousness, cognitive function, or perception and associated with serious adverse outcomes such as death, dementia, and the need for long-term care. However, recognition and management of delirium is poorly prioritized even though...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Oberai T,Killington M,Laver K,Crotty M,Jaarsma R

更新日期：2019-06-01 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: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：BACKGROUND:The study aimed to evaluate the Cognitive Assessment Battery (CAB) in a specialist clinic setting in order to find out if it if it could be a supplement to the Mini-mental State Examination (MMSE) and distinguish between normal aging, mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia, as well as MCI of different ...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Nordlund A,Påhlsson L,Holmberg C,Lind K,Wallin A

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study aimed to assess the prevalence, incidence, and persistence of suicidal ideation (SI), and to investigate the psychosocial factors associated with these. METHODS:A total of 1,204 community dwelling elderly adults aged 65 years or older were evaluated at baseline, 909 (75%) of whom were followed tw...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Kang HJ,Stewart R,Jeong BO,Kim SY,Bae KY,Kim SW,Kim JM,Shin IS,Yoon JS

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:ABSTRACTBackground:The current research sought to characterize current mood state profiles in healthy young versus older adults using 100-point visual analogue mood scales (VAMS), provide within-sample and new sample replication of age-group differences, assess sex differences, and compare with commonly used standardi...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Machado L,Thompson LM,Brett CHR

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is suggestion that self-reported depressive syndromes can independently manifest in the general population as cognitive/affective or somatic/vegetative. The Beck Depression Inventory, 2nd edition (BDI-II), a self-report measure of depressive symptoms, has been shown to support this two-factor structure...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Carvalho JO,Tan JE,Springate BA,Davis JD

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors conducted a survey of members of the International Psychogeriatric Association (IPA) to determine the state of development of both the profession of geriatric psychiatry and services for mentally ill elderly. Ratings for both issues were based on a scale of 1 to 4, with 1 being little to no development and...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Reifler BV,Cohen W

更新日期：1998-12-01 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：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：: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：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：: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：:In this editorial, we challenge the current understanding of "Living Well with Dementia." Such discourse introduces the possibility of not living well with the condition or even of "living badly with dementia." Numerous words might be relevant here - grief, pain, anguish, depression - but in this editorial we consciou...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Bartlett R,Windemuth-Wolfson L,Oliver K,Dening T

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To validate a shorter version of the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) for older, visually impaired patients. PARTICIPANTS:Subjects were 70 visually impaired adults over age 65 who were presenting for services at a low vision clinic. METHOD:Subjects were interviewed by a geriatric nurse practitioner. A struc...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Galaria II,Casten RJ,Rovner BW

更新日期：2000-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Exposure to general anesthesia has been suggested as a possible cause of long-term cognitive impairment in elderly subjects. The present study reviews the literature in this field in order to describe postoperative cognitive impairment in elderly populations, to determine to what extent this may be attributed to anest...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Ritchie K,Polge C,de Roquefeuil G,Djakovic M,Ledesert B

更新日期：1997-09-01 00:00:00