What causes problems in Alzheimer's disease: attributions by caregivers. A qualitative study.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study is to analyze modifiable factors related to agitation of nursing home residents with dementia. METHODS:Relationship of agitation with three modifiable factors (depression, psychosis, and pain) was explored using longitudinal Minimum Data Set (MDS) information from 2032 residents of Dutc...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Volicer L,Frijters DH,Van der Steen JT

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acetyl Cholinesterase Inhibitors (AChEIs) have been in clinical use for the past five years in the UK for the symptomatic treatment of Alzheimer's disease (AD). There are few data on the patterns and predictors of response to AChEI therapy in routine clinical practice. We therefore investigated clinical vari...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Pakrasi S,Mukaetova-Ladinska EB,McKeith IG,O'Brien JT

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between verbal learning and memory performance and hippocampal volume in subjects with co-morbid type 2 diabetes and major depression compared with healthy control subjects and subjects with type 2 diabetes alone. METHODS:Twenty four subjects with typ...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Ajilore O,Lamar M,Medina J,Watari K,Elderkin-Thompson V,Kumar A

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine the prevalence of body image dysfunction in a cohort of older, inpatient women, and to examine any associated health or sociodemographic factors. METHODS:In this cross-sectional, observational study, 50 older women admitted to a subacute hospital completed the Body Shape Questionnaire (BSQ-34),...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Dean E,Haywood C,Hunter P,Austin N,Prendergast L

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:This study looks at the objective and subjective characteristics of home respite service provision and its impact on the informal care burden of dependent elders. METHOD:A sample of 296 dependent people and their informal caregivers was randomly selected among users and non-users of the Home Help Service (HHS) in ...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Carretero S,Garcés J,Ródenas F

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Cognitive frailty is characterized by the presence of cognitive impairment in exclusion of dementia. In line with other frailty domains, cognitive frailty is associated with negative outcomes. The Comprehensive Frailty Assessment Instrument (CFAI) measures 4 domains of frailty, namely physical, psychological...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： De Roeck EE,Dury S,De Witte N,De Donder L,Bjerke M,De Deyn PP,Engelborghs S,Dierckx E

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Older adults with psychiatric disorders have a substantially lower life expectancy than age-matched controls. Knowledge of risk factors may lead to targeting treatment and interventions to reduce this gap in life expectancy. In this study, we investigated whether frailty independently predicts mortality in o...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Benraad CEM,Haaksma ML,Karlietis MHJ,Oude Voshaar RC,Spijker J,Melis RJF,Olde Rikkert MGM

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Apathy and depression are the most common neuropsychiatric features in Alzheimer's disease (AD). The clinical and functional specific correlates of these syndromes are not well known independently from cognitive deficits and other behavioral disturbances. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Six hundred and eighty-six pati...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Benoit M,Andrieu S,Lechowski L,Gillette-Guyonnet S,Robert PH,Vellas B,REAL-FR group.

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We hypothesized that cerebral amyloid accumulation is reflected in the periphery in the pre-dementia stage and used flow cytometry to investigate the peripheral lymphocytes as an easily accessible biomarker to observe neuro-inflammation. We aimed to determine whether peripheral lymphocytes are related to the ...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Yasuno F,Kazui H,Kajimoto K,Ihara M,Morita N,Taguchi A,Yamamoto A,Matsuoka K,Takahashi M,Nakagawara J,Tsuji M,Iida H,Kishimoto T,Nagatsuka K

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the efficacy and tolerability of citalopram when compared to other antidepressants for late-life depression (LLD). METHODS:We searched electronic databases and trial registries to identify randomized controlled trials comparing citalopram to other antidepressants for LLD. Study quality was asses...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Seitz DP,Gill SS,Conn DK

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study examined the association between a history of heavy alcohol use and smoking, presence of the apolipoprotein-E epsilon 4 allele (APOE epsilon4), and age of disease onset in a community dwelling sample of 685 Alzheimer's disease (AD) patients spanning three ethnic groups. DESIGN:Cross-sectional stud...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Harwood DG,Kalechstein A,Barker WW,Strauman S,St George-Hyslop P,Iglesias C,Loewenstein D,Duara R

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Insulin resistance is a substantial health issue for American Indians, with type 2 diabetes overrepresented in this population as compared with non-Hispanic whites. Insulin resistance and its related conditions in turn increase risk for dementia and cognitive impairment. The aim of the current study was to d...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Cholerton B,Omidpanah A,Verney SP,Nelson LA,Baker LD,Suchy-Dicey A,Longstreth WT Jr,Howard BV,Henderson JA,Montine TJ,Buchwald D

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The objectives of the study are to investigate how different levels of functional ability relate to quality of life, well-being, and satisfaction with life, conceptualised as reflecting capability to "live well" in people with dementia. METHODS/DESIGN:Participants were 1496 people with mild-to-moderate deme...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Martyr A,Nelis SM,Quinn C,Rusted JM,Morris RG,Clare L,IDEAL programme team.

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the cost-consequences of an intervention for the management of neuropsychiatric symptoms in nursing home residents with young-onset dementia. METHODS:A stepped wedge design was used. The intervention consisted of an educational program and a multidisciplinary care program and was implemented in 1...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： van Duinen-van den IJssel JCL,Bakker C,Smalbrugge M,Zwijsen SA,Adang E,Appelhof B,Zuidema SU,de Vugt ME,Verhey FRJ,Koopmans RTCM

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the association between the degree of integration in community mental health teams (CMHTs) and: (i) the costs of service provision; (ii) rates of mental health inpatient and care home admission. METHODS:An observational study of service use and admissions to institutional care was undertaken for...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Wilberforce M,Tucker S,Brand C,Abendstern M,Jasper R,Challis D

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:An economic evaluation of dementia-related interventions from a societal perspective should take account of informal caregiving. We assessed informal caregiving time and report our findings on the validity and stability of our results. METHODS:Within the German IDA study ('Dementia Care Initiative in Primary...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Neubauer S,Holle R,Menn P,Grässel E

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine health behaviour, severity of depression, gender differences and religiosity in older patients admitted to intermediate care for further rehabilitation. DESIGN:Cross-sectional survey. PARTICIPANTS:A research physiotherapist interviewed 173 older patients (113 female), 60 and older consecutively a...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Yohannes AM,Koenig HG,Baldwin RC,Connolly MJ

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The clinical significance of subjective memory complaints in elderly subjects has been an area of active research. In this study, we evaluated subjective complaints and self-evaluation of memory test performance in subjects with Questionable dementia (QD) and mild Alzheimer's disease (AD). METHODS:Ninety-tw...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Wong CH,Lam LC,Lui VW,Chiu HF,Chan SS,Tam CW

更新日期：2006-10-01 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:Dementia is the most common neurological disease in older adults; headaches, including migraines, are the most common neurological disorder across all ages. The objective of this study was to explore the relationship between migraines and dementia, including Alzheimer's disease (AD) and vascular dementia (Va...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Morton RE,St John PD,Tyas SL

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Delirium is associated with poor outcomes. Previous research in delirium and mortality gave rather inconclusive results. This study aims to find out the rates of mortality at 1 year and the factors associated with it in a cohort of hospitalized older patients. METHOD:Prospective, observational, longitudinal...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Muresan ML,Adamis D,Murray O,O'Mahony E,McCarthy G

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The study objective is to evaluate the use of qEEG data for the cross-sectional differentiation of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) from mild Alzheimer's disease (AD) and in the longitudinal prediction of cognitive decline in MCI. METHODS:Eighty-eight subjects with MCI and 42 subjects with mild probable AD we...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Luckhaus C,Grass-Kapanke B,Blaeser I,Ihl R,Supprian T,Winterer G,Zielasek J,Brinkmeyer J

更新日期：2008-11-01 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:We explored relationships between general religiousness, positive religious coping, negative religious coping (spiritual struggle), and affective symptoms among geriatric mood disordered outpatients, in the northeastern USA. METHODS:We assessed for general religiousness (religious affiliation, belief in God...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Rosmarin DH,Malloy MC,Forester BP

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To identify carer and patient characteristics associated with various aspects of burden of care. METHOD:The burden on 196 carers, each caring for one patient with dementia, was rated by means of the Relative Stress Scale (RSS). Patients were assessed with the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE), the Disabil...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Ulstein I,Bruun Wyller T,Engedal K

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study examines the short-term and long-term effects of a cognitive training (CT) program in enhancing cognitive function of older people with subjective memory complaints. METHODS:A single-blind randomized placebo-controlled trial was carried out in a sample of 223 older adults aged 65 years or above wi...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Kwok TC,Bai X,Li JC,Ho FK,Lee TM

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Hospitalizations of people with dementia (PWD) are often accompanied by complications or functional loss and can lead to adverse outcomes. Unsystematic findings suggest an influence of comorbidities on the extent of differences in the length of hospital stay (LOS). This systematic review aimed to identify and...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Möllers T,Stocker H,Wei W,Perna L,Brenner H

更新日期：2019-01-01 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:To determine incidence and risk factors for the development of postoperative acute confusional state (ACS) in the elderly. DESIGN:A prospective cohort study. SETTING:University hospital. PATIENTS:One hundred and five consecutive patients without ACS at baseline who underwent hip surgery because of hip frac...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Galanakis P,Bickel H,Gradinger R,Von Gumppenberg S,Förstl H

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Studies have shown that psychological problems in elderly patients are often unrecognised in primary care. The aim of this study was to investigate the quality of life and consultation rates of Chinese elderly patients with unrecognised psychological problems in primary care. The prevalence and risk factors o...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Lam CL,Chin WY,Lee PW,Lo YY,Fong DY,Lam TP

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00