Efficacy of aromatherapy (Lavandula angustifolia) as an intervention for agitated behaviours in Chinese older persons with dementia: a cross-over randomized trial.

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Previous studies have identified several subgroups (ie, latent trajectories) with distinct disease progression among people with dementia. However, the methods and results were not always consistent. This study aims to perform a coordinated analysis of latent trajectories of cognitive and functional progress...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Wang Y,Haaksma ML,Ramakers IHGB,Verhey FRJ,van de Flier WM,Scheltens P,van Maurik I,Olde Rikkert MGM,Leoutsakos JS,Melis RJF

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Test Your Memory (TYM) test is a recently described cognitive test instrument designed to be self-administered under medical supervision. The pragmatic role of such self-administered tests in cognitive clinics has not previously been examined. We investigated the diagnostic utility of the TYM as an independe...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Hancock P,Larner AJ

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To determine rates of cerebral atrophy in individuals with symptoms of memory loss but no objective cognitive impairment (SNCI) and their association with future cognitive decline. METHODS:Thirty-two SNCI subjects, 16 with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and 27 control subjects had clinical assessment and magnetic...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Archer HA,Kennedy J,Barnes J,Pepple T,Boyes R,Randlesome K,Clegg S,Leung KK,Ourselin S,Frost C,Rossor MN,Fox NC

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The views of GPs about psychiatric services for dementia were obtained by questionnaire survey. Provision of adequate long term care, together with support for both family carers and healthcare workers were strongly stated needs. Other needs were rapid access to care, clear diagnosis, special needs of young patients w...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Williams I

更新日期：2000-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare performance of patients with mild-moderate Alzheimer's disease (AD) and vascular dementia (VaD) on tests of executive functioning and working memory. METHODS:Patients with AD (n = 76) and VaD (n = 46) were recruited from a memory clinic along with dementia free participants (n = 28). They underwen...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： McGuinness B,Barrett SL,Craig D,Lawson J,Passmore AP

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:We estimated the cost effectiveness of different cognitive screening tests for use by General Practitioners (GPs) to detect cognitive impairment in England. METHODS:A patient-level cost-effectiveness model was developed using a simulated cohort that represents the elderly population in England (65 years a...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Tong T,Thokala P,McMillan B,Ghosh R,Brazier J

更新日期：2017-12-01 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：OBJECTIVES:The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between the severity of baseline depressive symptoms and the problems that low-income homebound older adults (n = 66) identified in their problem-solving therapy (PST) sessions. METHODS:Depressive symptoms were measured with the 24-item Hamilton Rati...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Choi NG,Hegel MT,Marinucci ML,Sirrianni L,Bruce ML

更新日期：2012-05-01 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：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：:Utilization of psychiatric services by depressed elderly is low compared to younger adults. Outreach programmes in which treatment is actively offered to depressed elderly in the community can be used to improve access of these elderly to mental health care. In this study a meta-analysis is carried out to study the ef...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Cuijpers P

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The main hypothesis was that subtle vitamin B12 deficiencies occur more commonly in senile dementia of Alzheimer type (SDAT) that in healthy elderly individuals, and may be revealed by elevated total serum homocysteine (tHcy). A subsidiary hypothesis was that such deficiencies would be nutritionally independe...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： McCaddon A,Davies G,Hudson P,Tandy S,Cattell H

更新日期：1998-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Disturbance of sleep is common in individuals with dementia where there may be reversal of the sleep-wake cycle. People with dementia of the Alzheimer's type have melatonin secretion rhythm disorders. There is some evidence that treatment with exogenous melatonin is an effective treatment for sleep disturban...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Serfaty M,Kennell-Webb S,Warner J,Blizard R,Raven P

更新日期：2002-12-01 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：OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study was to assess the short-term tolerability of two titration schedules of sublingual asenapine in older patients with psychosis, not associated with organic brain disease, and to compare asenapine pharmacokinetics in older patients versus younger adults with schizophrenia. METHODS:Patien...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Dubovsky SL,Frobose C,Phiri P,de Greef R,Panagides J

更新日期：2012-05-01 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：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：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：BACKGROUND:The discrepancy between results of diagnosing dementia with ICD-10 and DSM-IV has been shown by several studies. Our aim was to show that the two diagnostic systems are more or less alike if ICD-10 is interpreted in the way we believe is in the intention of the ICD-10 authors. METHODS:Two hundred and seven ...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Naik M,Nygaard HA

更新日期：2008-03-01 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:While a recent task force report recommended that remission from major depression be defined according to DSM criteria, most previous work has used depressive symptom rating scales. The current study sought to identify baseline factors associated with treatment outcome in major depression, diagnosed accordin...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Azar AR,Chopra MP,Cho LY,Coakley E,Rudolph JL

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To measure two forms of attrition in a cohort of volunteer brain donors: Withdrawal during life and non-donation at death. To test whether cognitive impairment independently predicts attrition. METHOD:Attrition rates were calculated for all registered participants and for all brain donors who had completed ...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Costello H,Hayes GM,Francis PT

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the prevalence of physical aggression among patients with dementia of different types and to analyze potential differences in clinical traits, in terms of singular or repetitive behavior and occurrence in early or late stage of the disease. We also aimed at examining against whom the physical a...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Liljegren M,Landqvist Waldö M,Englund E

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To analyse the relationship between mental disorders and mortality rates in the elderly community of Zaragoza, Spain. METHODS:Baseline, cross-sectional study (two-stage screening) of a representative, stratified sample (N=1080) of the elderly (65+ years) living in the community. Follow-up study (4.5 years). ...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Saz P,Launer LJ,Día JL,De-La-Cámara C,Marcos G,Lobo A

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As an elder's functional impairment increases, so in general does the tendency for the caregiver to intervene in the elder's daily activities and initiatives. To a certain extent, such intervention is necessary to compensate for the elder's loss of independent ability, and without such intervention, adverse outcomes f...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Fulmer T,Gurland B

更新日期：1997-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The cognitive subscale of the Alzheimer's Disease Assesment Scale (ADAS-Cog) is the most widely used test in clinical trials dealing with Alzheimer's disease (AD). The aim of this study was to investigate the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of ADAS-Cog. METHODS:Twenty-nine patients with AD, ...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Mavioglu H,Gedizlioglu M,Akyel S,Aslaner T,Eser E

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Current outcome measures for Alzheimer's disease (AD) drugs have been criticized as insufficiently patient-centred. One commonly unmeasured goal of patients and caregivers is verbal repetition. OBJECTIVES:We examined how often reducing repetition (of questions, statements or stories) was set as treatment go...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Asp E,Cloutier F,Fay S,Cook C,Robertson ML,Fisk J,Dei DW,Rockwood K

更新日期：2006-05-01 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：: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: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