A 12-week open-label pilot study of donepezil for cognitive functioning and instrumental activities of daily living in late-life bipolar disorder.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:In the Netherlands, persons of Turkish, Moroccan and Surinamese descent form the largest groups of non-western immigrants. A high prevalence of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia has been described in immigrant populations in the United States of America and the United Kingdom. We determined the pre...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Parlevliet JL,Uysal-Bozkir Ö,Goudsmit M,van Campen JP,Kok RM,Ter Riet G,Schmand B,de Rooij SE

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The cost-effectiveness of memantine for the treatment of moderate and severe Alzheimer's disease has been assessed in several European countries. Objective of the study was to assess it in Norwegian settings. METHODS:This cost-utility analysis used a Markov modelling approach to simulate the evolution of pa...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Rive B,Aarsland D,Grishchenko M,Cochran J,Lamure M,Toumi M

更新日期：2012-06-01 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：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: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:the present study reports on the first translation and use of the Cornell Scale for Depression in Dementia (CSDD) (Alexopoulos, Abrams, Young, & Shamoian, 1988) among poststroke patients (n = 101) in Japan. OBJECTIVES:the study had three main purposes: 1. To examine the factor structure of the CSDD among Ja...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Schreiner AS,Morimoto T

更新日期：2002-08-01 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：OBJECTIVE:It is not clear whether the prevalence of psychosis increases with age. We studied the age-specific prevalence of psychotic symptoms in older people in Western Europe. METHODS:Older people without dementia (age 65-104 years, N = 8762) from the western part of Europe in the EURODEP concerted action took part ...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Östling S,Bäckman K,Waern M,Marlow T,Braam AW,Fichter M,Lawlor BA,Lobos A,Reischies FM,Copeland JR,Skoog I

更新日期：2013-06-01 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：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：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:We investigated cognitive dysfunction in patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD) and amnestic mild cognitive impairment (aMCI) who present hemispheric asymmetries of cerebral metabolic rate of glucose (CMRglc) decrease on (18) F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography. METHODS:Based on the hemispheric...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Murayama N,Ota K,Kasanuki K,Kondo D,Fujishiro H,Fukase Y,Tagaya H,Sato K,Iseki E

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A major tenet of gerontological practice and policy has been that community-based services relieve stress on family caregivers and delay or prevent institutionalization of frail elders. Evidence for benefits of community-based services is examined from four perspectives: (1) relief for family caregivers; (2) benefits ...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Zarit SH,Gaugler JE,Jarrott SE

更新日期：1999-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Apathy-the most common behavioral disturbance in idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH)-is associated with poor gait, but the role of apathy on gait improvement after cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) tapping has not been studied yet. This study aims to compare gait improvement after CSF tapping in iNPH pati...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Allali G,Laidet M,Armand S,Saj A,Krack P,Assal F

更新日期：2018-05-01 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：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：BACKGROUND:Cerebromicrovascular disease (CMVD) strikes 87% of the population older than 65 years and is linked to an increased risk of ischemic stroke, depression, cognitive impairment, and Alzheimer's disease. Despite the wealth of knowledge on the consequences to the body stemming from poor vascular health, little fo...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Nemeth CL,Haroon E,Neigh GN

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:to investigate the suicide phenomenon among the elderly (people aged 65 and over) in the Italian provinces of Novara and Verbania, in the time span between January 1990 and December 2000, in order to evaluate if the characteristics of the suicide behaviour correlate to the place of living with particular att...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Zeppegno P,Manzetti E,Valsesia R,Siliquini R,Ammirata G,De Donatis O,Usai C,Torre E

更新日期：2005-08-01 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：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：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：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：BACKGROUND:Alzheimer's disease (AD) is associated with both cognitive and behavioral symptoms. Agitation, hallucinations, delusions, aggression, irritability, and anxiety are observed in up to 90% of patients with dementia. Although new information has emerged in recent years on the treatment of psychosis and agitation...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Mintzer J,Faison W,Street JS,Sutton VK,Breier A

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the cost effectiveness of cholinesterase inhibitor (ChEI) treatment in patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD) and Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB). METHOD:We used 4-month open label follow-up data from routine memory clinic patients. There were 852 patients with AD and 112 with DLB. We applied three...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Gustavsson A,Van Der Putt R,Jönsson L,McShane R

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine whether intensive care unit (ICU) admission is independently associated with increased risk of major depression in patients with diabetes. METHODS:This prospective cohort study included 3596 patients with diabetes enrolled in the Pathways Epidemiologic Follow-Up Study, of whom 193 had at least one...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Davydow DS,Hough CL,Russo JE,Von Korff M,Ludman E,Lin EH,Ciechanowski P,Young B,Oliver M,Katon WJ

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A clinical indicator should demonstrate clinically meaningful change, be relevant, allow comparisons between services, be acceptable to clinicians, and have acceptable validity, reliability and sensitivity to change. The HoNOS 65+ has been suggested as a clinical outcome indicator. The sensitivity to change ...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Spear J,Chawla S,O'Reilly M,Rock D

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This cross-sectional study explored age-related differences in the frequency of diagnosis of personality disorder (PD) among 790 veterans admitted to a psychiatric inpatient unit across three age groups: 20-39, 40-59, and 60+. Older adults obtained a lower frequency (55.4%) of PD diagnosis than middle-aged adults (69....

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Kenan MM,Kendjelic EM,Molinari VA,Williams W,Norris M,Kunik ME

更新日期：2000-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:T2 white matter hyperintensity (WMH) on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is associated with brain atrophy. Some previous studies examined the relation between the WMH and cortical atrophy, however, little is known about how the WMHs affect the pattern of cortical atrophy. Recent studies have revealed that pat...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Ota M,Nemoto K,Sato N,Mizukami K,Yamashita F,Asada T

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Research has highlighted the influence of psychosocial factors on the wellbeing of carers of people with dementia. This study aimed to investigate the interrelationships between life events, depression and social support in carers of people with dementia. METHOD:Participants were 72 carers of people with de...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Waite A,Bebbington P,Skelton-Robinson M,Orrell M

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Wolf-Klein and colleagues' clock drawing test (CDT) performance was compared with Pfeiffer's Short Portable Mental Status Questionnaire (Pfeiffer) scores in 145 outpatient geropsychiatry patients. Although normal CDT results were almost always associated with normal Pfeiffer scores, 21% of Pfeiffer normal individuals ...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Gruber NP,Varner RV,Chen YW,Lesser JM

更新日期：1997-05-01 00:00:00