Memory awareness among Japanese nursing facility residents.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Rivastigmine is used for symptomatic treatment of mild-to-moderately severe Alzheimer's Dementia (AD). We investigated the frequency of and reasons for rivastigmine discontinuation in clinical practice and possible predictive factors for discontinuation within the first six months after starting therapy. ME...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Frankfort SV,Appels BA,de Boer A,Tulner LR,van Campen JP,Koks CH,Beijnen JH

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To prospectively evaluate the reliability and validity of the Collateral Source Geriatric Depression Scale (CS-GDS) administered by telephone (T-CS-GDS) in patients undergoing outpatient comprehensive geriatric assessment. SUBJECTS:Eighty-three geriatric patients evaluated in a 1-year period at the outpatien...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Burke WJ,Rangwani S,Roccaforte WH,Wengel SP,Conley DM

更新日期：1997-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Short-form versions of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (SF-MoCA) are increasingly used to screen for dementia in research and practice. We sought to collate evidence on the accuracy of SF-MoCAs and to externally validate these assessment tools. METHODS:We performed systematic literature searching across...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： McDicken JA,Elliott E,Blayney G,Makin S,Ali M,Larner AJ,Quinn TJ,VISTA-Cognition Collaborators.

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:In later life, cognitive impairment is common in depression often making it difficult to distinguish a dementing illness from depression. We examined whether people with depression could be differentiated from those with dementia on their performance on a task that examines attentional bias to depression rel...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Dudley R,O'Brien J,Barnett N,McGuckin L,Britton P

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the impact of cardiovascular disease (CVD) on mortality and readmission risk in patients with dementia. METHODS:Prospective hospital-based cohort of 59 194 patients with dementia admitted to hospital or visiting a day-clinic between 2000 and 2010. Patients were divided in those with and without a...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： van de Vorst IE,Vaartjes I,Bots ML,Koek HL

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To derive norms for the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) based on age, gender and level of formal education among the elderly in Sri Lanka. METHOD:A validated Sinhalese version of the MMSE was administered to people aged 55 years and above residing in 14 randomly selected elders' homes. Effects of age, g...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： De Silva R,Disanayaka S,De Zoysa N,Sanjeewanie N,Somaratne S,Foster J,Srikanth S,Kathriarachchi ST,Martins RM

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare the scores on the Relative Stress Scale (RSS) with those on the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ) and the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS), and to establish a cut-off score for RSS in order to distinguish carers with symptoms of psychiatric disorders from those without. METHODS:One hundred and ni...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Ulstein I,Wyller TB,Engedal K

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the association between regular physical activity and the risk of incident dementia in older Japanese adults. METHODS:This was a retrospective cohort study performed in Okayama City, Japan. Overall, 51 477 older Japanese adults were followed from 2008 to 2014. A health checkup questionnaire was u...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Liu Y,Mitsuhashi T,Yamakawa M,Sasai M,Tsuda T,Doi H,Hamada J

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To examine whether psychogeriatric admissions increased after COVID-19, independent of seasonal variation; whether the increase was comparable with that seen in severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS); and which factors were associated with such increase. METHODS:All psychiatric admissions aged 65 or older...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Lee ATC,Mo FYM,Lam LCW

更新日期：2020-09-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) is a borderline state between age-associated cognitive decline and mild dementia. MCI is separated from mild dementia by an absence of global intellectual deterioration and the preservation of activities of daily living (ADL). However, even mild degrees of cognitive deteriorat...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Perneczky R,Pohl C,Sorg C,Hartmann J,Tosic N,Grimmer T,Heitele S,Kurz A

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Several potentially modifiable risk factors for cognitive decline and dementia have been identified, including low educational attainment, smoking, diabetes, physical inactivity, hypertension, midlife obesity, depression, and perceived social isolation. Managing these risk factors in late midlife and older ag...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Huntley J,Corbett A,Wesnes K,Brooker H,Stenton R,Hampshire A,Ballard C

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：RESEARCH OBJECTIVE:Estimates of the prevalence of major depression vary widely. Current estimates range from 2 to 14 % depending upon the definition and procedure for diagnosis. Further, most estimates are for special populations, either living in selected geographic areas or receiving specific types of medical care. A...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： McCall NT,Parks P,Smith K,Pope G,Griggs M

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The management of Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD) has been the subject of considerable debate over the last few years in view of the poor evidence base for pharmacological agents and concerns about their safety. OBJECTIVES:This study sought to obtain expert opinion on the managemen...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Bishara D,Taylor D,Howard RJ,Abdel-Tawab R

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Impaired insight into illness is a prevalent feature of schizophrenia, which negatively influences treatment adherence and clinical outcomes. Little is known about the effects of aging on insight impairment. We aimed to review the available research literature on the effects of aging on insight into illness ...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Gerretsen P,Plitman E,Rajji TK,Graff-Guerrero A

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This review presents evidence of the undertreatment of pain for people with cognitive impairment and explores reasons for this, emphasizing inadequate detection due to lack of suitable pain assessment protocols. Implications for practice and suggestions for further research are made. ...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Cook AK,Niven CA,Downs MG

更新日期：1999-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Depression and generalised anxiety disorder frequently overlap. The question remains unresolved whether these are specific disorders, or that they represent different dimensions of a single disorder. Although both are highly prevalent disorders in this age group, studies on this issue in the elderly are scar...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Schoevers RA,Beekman AT,Deeg DJ,Jonker C,van Tilburg W

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The objective of this study is to determine whether resilience is associated with depressive symptoms in geriatric populations. METHOD:A systematic review and meta-analysis were performed (up to March 2015) following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis recommendations on th...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Wermelinger Ávila MP,Lucchetti AL,Lucchetti G

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Psychiatric illness is common in older people in general hospitals, but little is known of the service models operating in the UK, or of the views of old age psychiatrists regarding service provision in this area. We set out to determine the range of UK old age psychiatry service models for older people in g...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Holmes J,Bentley K,Cameron I

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study evaluated the impact of an eight-session training program for aged care staff in managing dementia-related challenging behaviours. Participation in the training program with an additional five-session peer support group was compared with both participation in training only and a wait-list control c...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Davison TE,McCabe MP,Visser S,Hudgson C,Buchanan G,George K

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is little information on the efficacy and side effects of antidepressant treatment in elderly patients with combined depression and cognitive impairment without dementia (DEP-MCI), and it is unclear if cognitive performance improves with antidepressant response in these patients. METHODS:In 39 elderly...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Devanand DP,Pelton GH,Marston K,Camacho Y,Roose SP,Stern Y,Sackeim HA

更新日期：2003-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Alzheimer's disease (AD) is prevalent among elderly people, who often have comorbid conditions, and may be prescribed multiple medications. Drug safety and tolerability is paramount in maximising efficacy and optimising patient and carer quality of life, as patients are vulnerable to adverse events (AEs) and/...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Jones RW

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cognitive screening instruments are either too long for routine clinical use or not sensitive to distinguish mild cognitive impairment (MCI) from normal cognition (NC) or dementia. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of the AB Cognitive Screen (ABCS) and its subtests with a view to improvi...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Standish TI,Molloy DW,Cunje A,Lewis DL

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the utility of a brief, metacognition questionnaire by examining its association with objective cognitive testing and informant ratings. We hypothesized that the association between self-ratings of change and both outcomes would be greater among individuals without dementia than among those with de...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Buckley T,Norton MC,Deberard MS,Welsh-Bohmer KA,Tschanz JT

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Research indicates increasing trends among older adults toward heavy and abusive drinking, often associated with depressive symptoms. Possible exceptions are residents of planned retirement communities, whose drinking may be associated with social activities. To better understand these relationships, this st...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Fishleder S,Schonfeld L,Corvin J,Tyler S,VandeWeerd C

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate whether primary care competency in early diagnosis of dementia might have changed during 1993 and 2001. METHOD:By means of a representative follow-up survey 122 out of 170 (71.8%) family physicians (FPs) in Lower Saxony, Germany, were randomly assigned to two written case samples presenting a ...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Maeck L,Haak S,Knoblauch A,Stoppe G

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Depression is considered to be a major health problem in the elderly. Due to methodological problems, there are few studies on the incidence of depression in old age. The present study examines the prevalence of depression in a 3-year follow-up study of a non-depressed very elderly population, thus estimatin...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Forsell Y,Winblad B

更新日期：1999-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Past research has demonstrated that there is a high level of depression among older people, particularly for those with cognitive impairment and those in residential care. The current study was designed to determine the prevalence of depression among older people in hostels with cognitive impairment using a ...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： McCabe MP,Davison T,Mellor D,George K,Moore K,Ski C

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To elucidate the extent to which elderly people with cognitive impairment are able to answer questions about their quality of life.Design and setting308 elderly residents were interviewed within 2 weeks of admission to one of 30 residential or nursing homes in north-west England. MEASURES:The Mini-Mental Sta...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Mozley CG,Huxley P,Sutcliffe C,Bagley H,Burns A,Challis D,Cordingley L

更新日期：1999-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We evaluated the feasibility and acceptability of a tailored evidence-based intervention, consisting of a leaflet and a letter, to encourage timely help-seeking for dementia in Black elders. METHODS:Participating GP surgeries were randomised to send either the intervention or a control leaflet about ageing w...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Roche M,Mukadam N,Adelman S,Livingston G

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine whether older primary care patients with a Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) have lower heart rate variability (HRV) compared to non-depressed patients. HRV is a measure of cardiac autonomic functioning. METHOD:A cross-sectional comparison of 136 elderly persons with MDD and 136 non-depressed cont...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： van der Kooy KG,van Hout HP,van Marwijk HW,de Haan M,Stehouwer CD,Beekman AT

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00