The health status of family caregivers in Taiwan: an analysis of gender differences.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the rates of psychiatric disorder and personality variables in a sample of older people who had committed suicide and to compare the rates in a subgroup of this sample with those in a control group of people who died from natural causes. DESIGN:Descriptive psychological autopsy study, including ...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Harwood D,Hawton K,Hope T,Jacoby R

更新日期：2001-02-01 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:It is unclear whether patients with late onset and patients with early onset present with different subtypes of depression. The aim of the study was to compare the prevalence of subtypes of ICD-10 single depressive episodes for patients with late onset (age >65 years) and patient with early onset (age < or = ...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Kessing LV

更新日期：2006-12-01 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:Depression in late life has been associated with difficulties in cognitive processing, particularly in the domains of executive function, processing speed and memory, and increases the risk of developing dementia suggesting a neurodegenerative phenotype. Mitochondrial dysfunction is frequently an early event...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Harper DG,Joe EB,Jensen JE,Ravichandran C,Forester BP

更新日期：2016-11-01 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：OBJECTIVES:This integrative review aimed to synthesize studies that investigated the effects of acupressure on sleep quality, depression, anxiety, and agitation in older people, and to describe the acupressure procedures and techniques applied in the included studies. METHODS:A literature search was conducted using el...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Hmwe NTT,Browne G,Mollart L,Allanson V,Chan SW

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Apathy is defined as an important loss of motivation in all domains of daily functioning. Especially in old age, apathy might be a specific neuropsychiatric syndrome separate from depression. There are indications that apathy in elderly subjects is related to vascular disease. OBJECTIVE:To assess the relati...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： van der Mast RC,Vinkers DJ,Stek ML,Bek MC,Westendorp RG,Gussekloo J,de Craen AJ

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The 10/66 Dementia Research Group developed and validated a culture and education fair battery of cognitive tests for diagnosis of dementia in population-based studies in low-income and middle-income countries including India. AIMS:This study examined the association between individual domains of the 10/66 ...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Krishna M,Beulah E,Jones S,Sundarachari R,A S,Kumaran K,Karat SC,Copeland JR,Prince M,Fall C

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Subjects with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) may revert to normal cognition (NC), but predictive factors are under study. We therefore sought to identify factors which could help in predicting reversion from MCI to NC. METHODS:Relevant studies were retrieved from PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, MEDLINE, W...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Xue H,Hou P,Li Y,Mao X,Wu L,Liu Y

更新日期：2019-10-01 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: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：BACKGROUND:There are few studies evaluating treatment in gerontopsychiatric day-clinics. In this paper, data are presented on the outcome of day-clinic treatment in late-life depression. METHOD:Forty-four depressed elderly patients (mean Hamilton Depression Score: 17.6) were examined at admission and discharge for psy...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Bramesfeld A,Adler G,Brassen S,Schnitzler M

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cross-sectional studies indicate that, in comparison to younger patients, older schizophrenic patients have a higher risk for neuroleptic-induced Parkinsonism and tardive dyskinesia (TD). It has been suggested, therefore, that older patients with schizophrenia could be maintained on reduced doses of conventi...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Mamo DC,Sweet RA,Chengappa KN,Reddy RR,Jeste DV

更新日期：2002-11-01 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:This study examined the predictive validity of flanker tasks on driving cessation in older drivers. The flanker task comprises a set of response inhibition tests used to assess the ability to suppress responses. METHODS:A total of 2805 older drivers aged ≥65 years at baseline participated in this study. We ...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Shimada H,Uemura K,Makizako H,Doi T,Lee S,Suzuki T

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Visual hallucinosis occurs frequently amongst patients with dementia and there is some evidence of an association between hallucinosis and impaired visual function. This study examined the association between objectively rated visual acuity, ambient illumination levels and hallucinosis in patients with dem...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Murgatroyd C,Prettyman R

更新日期：2001-07-01 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：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:Meta-analyses of antidepressant drug treatment trials have found that increasing age is associated with a less favourable outcome. Because the prevalence of geriatric characteristics, like disability, medical co-morbidity, malnutrition, cognitive (dys)function and frailty increase with age and are associated ...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Benraad CE,Kamerman-Celie F,van Munster BC,Oude Voshaar RC,Spijker J,Olde Rikkert MG

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The PAS is a standardized interview which assesses the changes seen in dementia and depression using a set of scales. There are three scales derived from an interview with the subject (cognitive impairment, depression, stroke) and three from an interview with an informant (cognitive decline, behaviour change, stroke)....

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Jorm AF,Mackinnon AJ,Christensen H,Henderson AS,Jacomb PA,Korten AE

更新日期：1997-01-01 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：OBJECTIVE:Exposure to negative life events (NLEs) and neuroticism are associated with dementia. It is unknown whether neuroticism explains or modifies the association of NLEs with dementia in older Black and White Brazilians. METHODS:A total of 1747 decedents 65 years and older White and Black (11% Black and 23% Mixed...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Capuano AW,Wilson RS,Leurgans SE,Sampaio C,Barnes LL,Farfel JM,Bennett DA

更新日期：2020-12-30 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aims of this study were to identify factors of significance in the development of acute confusional state (ACS) and the differences between patients who developed ACS and those who did not. METHOD AND RESULTS:Assessment, observations and interviews with 505 patients admitted to an orthopaedic clinic rev...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Andersson EM,Gustafson L,Hallberg IR

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study examined the effects of kin relationship on response to use of adult day services (ADS) on feelings of overload, depressive symptoms, and positive affect for family caregivers of people with dementia. METHODS:The sample consisted of 341 participants drawn from two studies of ADS. The studies used ...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Kim K,Zarit SH,Femia EE,Savla J

更新日期：2012-01-01 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

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To gain insight into caregivers' understanding of the causes of behaviours they find problematic in people with Alzheimer's disease in order to inform the development of educational strategies. METHODS:A qualitative, semi-structured interview was used. Participants were 205 caregivers for a person with Alzhe...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Paton J,Johnston K,Katona C,Livingston G

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The objective of this study was to assess the measurement properties of the self-reported Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) and its 10-item observer version (PHQ-10OV) among nursing home residents. METHODS:We conducted a retrospective study of Minimum Data Set 3.0 assessments for national cohorts of Me...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Bélanger E,Thomas KS,Jones RN,Epstein-Lubow G,Mor V

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Rivastigmine, a dual cholinesterase inhibitor (ChEI), is widely approved for the symptomatic treatment of both mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's disease (AD) and Parkinson's disease dementia. Orally administered ChEIs may be associated with gastrointestinal (GI) side effects and add-on therapy with memantine, an N...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Olin JT,Bhatnagar V,Reyes P,Koumaras B,Meng X,Brannan S

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Parental death during childhood, and offspring and spouse death during adulthood have individually been associated with faster cognitive decline and higher Alzheimer's disease (AD) risk in late life. However, the cumulative effect of childhood and adulthood family deaths on AD risk among different age cohort...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Norton MC,Fauth E,Clark CJ,Hatch D,Greene D,Pfister R,Tschanz JT,Smith KR

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00