Intentions of first-degree relatives of patients with Alzheimer's disease to seek a cognitive status examination.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To measure depressive symptomatology in a largely illiterate elderly population in India, using a new Hindi version of the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-H), and to examine its distribution and associations with age, gender, literacy, cognitive impairment and functional impairment. DESIGN:A Hindi version of...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Ganguli M,Dube S,Johnston JM,Pandav R,Chandra V,Dodge HH

更新日期：1999-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE:Dementia is under-diagnosed in primary care. This study investigated whether an in-home geriatric assessment and management programme could improve the identification of patients with dementia in primary care. METHODS:A secondary analysis was performed, using data of a randomised controlled trial ...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Perry M,Melis RJ,Teerenstra S,Drasković I,van Achterberg T,van Eijken MI,Lucassen P,Rikkert MG

更新日期：2008-12-01 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：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：:A common phenomenon in South-East Asia is ageing of the population. This article describes the various stages of development of psychogeriatrics in Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines. It is only in the last few years that more systematic development of psychogeriatric services has ...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Chiu HF,Ng LL,Nivataphand R,Yong KC,Lengkong Y,Buenaventura RD,Li SW

更新日期：1997-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:In recent years, there has been a blossoming of studies examining cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) as a method of studying the pathophysiology of delirium. We systematically reviewed the literature for CSF studies in delirium and provide here a summary of the implications for our understanding of delirium pathophysi...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Hall RJ,Watne LO,Cunningham E,Zetterberg H,Shenkin SD,Wyller TB,MacLullich AMJ

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study aimed to: (i) replicate previous findings that women experience more strain and distress than men when caring for dementing spouses; (ii) explore what factors underlie this sex difference. DESIGN:Two closely matched subsamples of spouse carers, husbands and wives respectively, were selected and th...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Collins C,Jones R

更新日期：1997-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPs) affect almost all patients with Alzheimer disease (AD). Because of the complications associated with the pharmacological treatment, nonpharmacological treatment (such as physical activity) can be considered as an additional complementary treatment option for NPs. The aim of thi...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Veronese N,Solmi M,Basso C,Smith L,Soysal P

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Late-life depression (LLD) is the association with more cerebrovascular susceptibilities and white matter damage that can be assessed with diffusion tensor imaging (DTI). To better understand the white matter pathological alterations in LLD, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis. METHODS:We sea...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Wen MC,Steffens DC,Chen MK,Zainal NH

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To test whether loneliness is associated with the risk of cognitive impairment up to 11 years later in a European sample of middle-aged and older adults. The study examines whether this association is independent of measures of social isolation, depression, and other risk factors for cognitive impairment and...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Luchetti M,Terracciano A,Aschwanden D,Lee JH,Stephan Y,Sutin AR

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to keep subscribers up-to-date with the latest developments in their field, John Wiley & Sons are providing a current awareness service in each issue of the journal. The bibliography contains newly published material in the field of geriatric psychiatry. Each bibliography is divided into 9 sections: 1 Books, ...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Arai Y

更新日期：2000-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The IDEAL Schedule was developed for staging "care needs" in patients with dementia. We here aim to validate the Spanish version, further test its psychometric properties and explore a latent construct for "care needs". METHODS:A multicenter study was done in 8 dementia care facilities across Spain. Patients...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： López-Antón R,Barrada JR,Santabárbara J,Posadas-de Miguel M,Agüera L,Burillo C,Franco M,López-Álvarez J,Mesa P,Petidier R,Quintanilla MÁ,Robles-Del Olmo B,Ventura T,Semrau M,Sartorius N,Lobo A,the members of the IDEAL Spa

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Vascular depression is an important conceptual and clinical concept. OBJECTIVE:To apply criteria which, in an ideal world, should be satisfied before an association between depression and vascular disease can be considered robust. METHOD:A literature review with discussion of findings in the light of recen...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Baldwin RC

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Apathy is a prominent and disabling symptom in Parkinson's disease (PD) and is a multidimensional behaviour, but which dimensions are specifically affected is unclear. Therefore, the aim of this preliminary study was to determine the psychometric properties of the Dimensional Apathy Scale (DAS) and explore th...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Radakovic R,Davenport R,Starr JM,Abrahams S

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Using a cross-sectional community survey, the authors aimed to estimate the prevalence of dementia among a sample of older Jamaicans and to identify associated demographic factors. METHODS:From February to July 2010, persons of age ≥60 years were randomly selected from two communities in Kingston, Jamaica a...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Neita SM,Abel WD,Eldemire-Shearer D,James K,Gibson RC

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) and Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) share clinical features like cognitive decline, motor disturbances en psychiatric symptoms. Overlapping symptoms may cause physicians to mistake DLB for CJD. METHODS:Clinical data of 12 patients with autopsy-confirmed DLB who had been clini...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Lemstra AW,Schoenmaker N,Rozemuller-Kwakkel AJ,van Gool WA

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Wandering represents a major problem in the management of patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD). In this study we examined the utility of the Algase Wandering Scale (AWS), a newly developed psychometric instrument that asks caregivers to assess the likelihood of wandering behavior. METHODS:The AWS was admi...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Marcus JF,Cellar JS,Ansari FP,Bliwise DL

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The objective of this pilot study was to gather preliminary evidence on suicidal ideation in family carers of people with dementia. METHODS:An online, cross-sectional survey was conducted with 120 family carers, the majority of whom were located in Australia and USA. The survey included measures of suicidali...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： O'Dwyer ST,Moyle W,Zimmer-Gembeck M,De Leo D

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Previous research suggests that spirituality/religiosity has benefits for both mental and physical health, measured using biological indices such as cortisol and IL-6. However, there have been few studies concerning the association of religious beliefs with oxytocin, a neuropeptide hormone secreted by the pit...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Imamura Y,Mizoguchi Y,Nabeta H,Haraguchi Y,Matsushima J,Kojima N,Kawashima T,Yamada S,Monji A

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The pattern of neural damage in dementia with Lewy Bodies (DLB) led us to hypothesize that patients with DLB would be particularly impaired on parallel ('pop-out') search tasks, relative to serial search tasks, and that this would serve to distinguish DLB from other forms of neurodegenerative disease, partic...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Cormack F,Gray A,Ballard C,Tovée MJ

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of the present study was to assess lay persons' perceptions about the competence of a person with AD and its relationship to social distance. METHODS:Face-to-face interviews were conducted with a total of 206 Jewish Israeli adults (mean age = 59.7) using an experimental vignette methodology, varying ...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Werner P

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Day hospital (DH) care remains a core component of mental health services for older people. However, there has been an ongoing debate about the effectiveness and value for money of DHs in comparison to day centres (DC). AIM:The aim was to review the recent research on the effectiveness of day hospitals for ...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Hoe J,Ashaye K,Orrell M

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Studies reporting the quantity of benzodiazepines used are purely descriptive and cannot comment on the quality or appropriateness of prescribing benzodiazepines. An indicator to assess the appropriateness of prescribing benzodiazepines was developed from published literature. The applicability of the indicator was di...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Batty GM,Oborne CA,Swift CG,Jackson SH

更新日期：2000-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We hypothesize that the personality influences the caregiver's depression, burden and distress related to BPSD. SUBJECTS AND METHODS:Participants were 105 consecutive patients with dementia and their family caregivers, living at home, attending a Dementia Clinic. A cross-sectional design was used with an app...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Melo G,Maroco J,de Mendonça A

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ischaemic vascular dementia shares risk factors with stroke. There is evidence that control of these risk factors may prevent or alter the course of vascular dementia. OBJECTIVE:To assess the effect of regular low-dose aspirin on outcomes for patients with vascular dementia. DESIGN:Retrospective analysis o...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Devine ME,Rands G

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Among dementia professionals in several European countries, it is believed that dementia is under-diagnosed and under-treated to a greater extent among ethnic minorities than in the native population. It is unknown whether this belief holds true. The objective of this study was to compare the prevalence of re...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Nielsen TR,Vogel A,Phung TK,Gade A,Waldemar G

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study presents psychometric data on the Dutch version of the Informant Questionnaire on Cognitive Decline in the Elderly (IQCODE-N). We focused on differentiating between inpatients with dementia or a mood/psychotic disorder. A cutoff point of 3.9 on the IQCODE-N correctly predicted group membership in 87.8% and ...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： de Jonghe JF

更新日期：1997-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Recent data suggests that statins have positive effects on cognition in older adults. Studies in patients with mood disorders have found contradicting positive and negative effects of statins on mood and cognition, with limited data in bipolar disorder (BD). The objective of this study was to assess the asso...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Rej S,Schulte SW,Rajji TK,Gildengers AG,Miranda D,Menon M,Butters MA,Mulsant BH

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the rate of psychiatric symptoms among elderly people with learning disabilities who have dementia. DESIGN:Survey. SETTING:The general community of a county in the UK. PARTICIPANTS:The whole population of people with learning disabilities who were 65 years or over. The total population was 143...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Cooper SA

更新日期：1997-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To identify subtypes of neuropsychiatric symptom (NPS) course among cognitively normal individuals and to assess the association between these subtypes and hazard of later mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or dementia diagnosis. METHODS:We modeled neuropsychiatric inventory questionnaire (NPI-Q) scores from 4...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Leoutsakos JS,Wise EA,Lyketsos CG,Smith GS

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00