An in-home geriatric programme for vulnerable community-dwelling older people improves the detection of dementia in primary care.

abstract：RATIONALE:Quetiapine was approved in Germany as an atypical antipsychotic for treatment of schizophrenia in 2000, followed by the approval as an antipsychotic for treatment of bipolar mania in 2003. The approval of quetiapine for treatment of bipolar depression is expected. We hypothesized that the psychogeriatric pres...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Hilwerling L,Juckel G,Schröder SG

更新日期：2007-05-01 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: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：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：BACKGROUND:This study is part of the Research to Assess Policies and Strategies for Dementia in the Young project. Information about specific needs in young onset dementia (YOD) will provide the basis for the development of an e-health intervention to assist caregivers in coping with YOD in several European countries. ...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Millenaar JK,Bakker C,van Vliet D,Koopmans RTCM,Kurz A,Verhey FRJ,de Vugt ME

更新日期：2018-02-01 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: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 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：OBJECTIVE:Elderly persons with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) are at increased risk of dementia and functional impairments. The present study investigated the contribution of three domains of executive cognition to everyday functioning among persons with MCI. METHODS:124 MCI patients and 68 cognitively normal elderly...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Aretouli E,Brandt J

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To identify factors which may contribute to prolonged length of stay in an elderly psychiatric inpatient setting. DESIGN:Retrospective case note study. METHODS:A list of all patients over the age of 65 discharged from a private psychiatric hospital over a three-year period excluding those with a length of ...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Greene E,Cunningham CJ,Eustace A,Kidd N,Clare AW,Lawlor BA

更新日期：2001-10-01 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：OBJECTIVES:Since plasma protein binding of tricyclic antidepressants may be relevant to treatment effects and can be influenced by age-associated factors, we examined both plasma ultrafiltrate and total concentrations of nortriptyline (NT) in patients and compared these to age. We hypothesized negative associations wit...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Young RC,Dhar AK,Hull J,Kakuma T,Alexopoulos GS

更新日期：2000-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The paper explores the diverse ethical issues in the care of persons with dementia, in the Netherlands and Kerala, India. These cross-cultural data are used to suggest newer ways for addressing the ethical issues in a mutually enhancing manner. METHODS:A thorough review of the literature focusing on ethical...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Sowmini CV,De Vries R

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The mini-mental state exam (MMSE) has been used to address questions such as determination of appropriate cutoff scores for differentiation of individuals with intact cognitive function from patients with dementia and rate of cognitive decline. However, little is known about the relationship of performance i...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Guerrero-Berroa E,Luo X,Schmeidler J,Rapp MA,Dahlman K,Grossman HT,Haroutunian V,Beeri MS

更新日期：2009-12-01 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:The aim of this study is to examine the hypotheses stating the importance of amyloid or of its oligomers in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease (AD). METHODS:Published studies were examined. RESULTS:The importance of amyloid in the pathogenesis of AD is well established, yet accepting it as the main cau...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Fessel J

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare the scores on the Relative Stress Scale (RSS) with those on the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ) and the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS), and to establish a cut-off score for RSS in order to distinguish carers with symptoms of psychiatric disorders from those without. METHODS:One hundred and ni...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Ulstein I,Wyller TB,Engedal K

更新日期：2007-03-01 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：OBJECTIVE:To find a blood biomarker and disease-related peptides in Alzheimer's disease (AD), we comprehensively detected serum peptides. METHODS:Ion intensity of serum peptides from 62 AD patients and 82 control subjects was measured by mass spectrometry. RESULTS:A total of 157 peptides were detected from 30 AD pati...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Noguchi M,Sato T,Nagai K,Utagawa I,Suzuki I,Arito M,Iizuka N,Suematsu N,Okamoto K,Kato T,Yamaguchi N,Kurokawa MS

更新日期：2014-08-01 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:Family dementia caregivers are at high risk of depression and burnout. We assessed the feasibility of Central Meditation and Imagery Therapy for Caregivers (CMIT-C), a novel 8-week group meditation and guided imagery group therapy program, for dementia caregivers reporting stress because of caregiving respon...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Jain FA,Nazarian N,Lavretsky H

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To describe sociodemographic data of patients with frontotemporal dementia (FTD), to compare the cognitive profile of patients with FTD with that of severity-matched patients with Alzheimer's disease using the CERAD neuropsychological battery (CERAD-NP), to investigate the frequency of behavioural disturbanc...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Diehl J,Kurz A

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Psychosis, like other neuropsychiatric symptoms of dementia, has many features that make predictive modeling of its onset difficult. For example, psychosis onset is associated with both the absolute degree of cognitive impairment and the rate of cognitive decline. Moreover, psychotic symptoms, while more like...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Seltman HJ,Mitchell S,Sweet RA

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To investigate a presumed correlation between clock drawing ratings and linear measurements of computerized tomography (CT) studies in demented patients. DESIGN:Blinded evaluations of clock drawing tests and CT studies of elderly dementia patients were conducted by a geriatric psychiatrist and a neuroradiol...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Heinik J,Reider-Groswasser II,Solomesh I,Segev Y,Bleich A

更新日期：2000-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The number of elderly combat veterans is steadily increasing in the US and estimates project that a notable percentage of these veterans experience symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Limited data exist specifically related to prevalence, assessment, and treatment of PTSD among the elderly vete...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Owens GP,Baker DG,Kasckow J,Ciesla JA,Mohamed S

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The Rare Dementia Support (RDS) Impact study will be the first major study of the value of multicomponent support groups for people living with or supporting someone with a rare form of dementia. The multicentre study aims to evaluate the impact of multicomponent support offered and delivered to people livin...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Brotherhood EV,Stott J,Windle G,Barker S,Culley S,Harding E,Camic PM,Caufield M,Ezeofor V,Hoare Z,McKee-Jackson R,Roberts J,Sharp R,Suarez-Gonzalez A,Sullivan MP,Tudor Edwards R,Walton J,Waddington C,Winrow E,Crutch

更新日期：2020-08-01 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：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：INTRODUCTION:Little is known about the prevalence of impaired executive control function (ECF) in community dwelling elderly or minority populations. We have determined the prevalence of cognitive impairment and impaired ECF in a community dwelling Mexican American elderly population, and their associations with functi...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Royall DR,Espino DV,Polk MJ,Palmer RF,Markides KS

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate associations between vision impairment (VI), vision correction (VC) and depressive symptoms among middle-aged and older Chinese. METHODS:22 203 participants aged ≥45 years from China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study 2011 to 2015 were divided into four self-reported VI categories: no VI...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Zhang Q,Cao GY,Yao SS,Wang C,Chen ZS,Hu YH,Xu B

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00