Effectiveness of cognitive training in Chinese older people with subjective cognitive complaints: a randomized placebo-controlled trial.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite the fact that the current definitions of dementia in the DSM-IV and ICD-10 require functional deterioration for the diagnosis of dementia, it is not necessary a formal evaluation of functional capacity. OBJECTIVES:To examine the efficiency of functional assessment as a method of screening dementia i...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Castilla-Rilo J,López-Arrieta J,Bermejo-Pareja F,Ruiz M,Sánchez-Sánchez F,Trincado R

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To identify subtypes of neuropsychiatric symptom (NPS) course among cognitively normal individuals and to assess the association between these subtypes and hazard of later mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or dementia diagnosis. METHODS:We modeled neuropsychiatric inventory questionnaire (NPI-Q) scores from 4...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Leoutsakos JS,Wise EA,Lyketsos CG,Smith GS

更新日期：2019-12-01 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:Neuropsychological test batteries are administered in person to assess cognitive function in both clinical and research settings. However, in-person administration holds a number of logistical challenges that makes it difficult to use in large or remote populations or for multiple serial assessments over time...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Bunker L,Hshieh TT,Wong B,Schmitt EM,Travison T,Yee J,Palihnich K,Metzger E,Fong TG,Inouye SK

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Using a cross-sectional community survey, the authors aimed to estimate the prevalence of dementia among a sample of older Jamaicans and to identify associated demographic factors. METHODS:From February to July 2010, persons of age ≥60 years were randomly selected from two communities in Kingston, Jamaica a...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Neita SM,Abel WD,Eldemire-Shearer D,James K,Gibson RC

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Loneliness is expected to become an even bigger social problem in the upcoming decades, because of the growing number of older adults. It has been argued that the use of social network sites can aid in decreasing loneliness and improving mental health. The purpose of this study was to examine whether and how...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Aarts S,Peek ST,Wouters EJ

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The study sought to identify the variables associated with increased length of stay on old age psychiatry inpatient wards. It also explored the factors related to delayed discharge and the likelihood of patients admitted from home returning there. METHODS:Data were collected on the sociodemographic, clinica...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Tucker S,Hargreaves C,Wilberforce M,Brand C,Challis D

更新日期：2017-09-01 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：BACKGROUND:Past research has demonstrated that there is a high level of depression among older people, particularly for those with cognitive impairment and those in residential care. The current study was designed to determine the prevalence of depression among older people in hostels with cognitive impairment using a ...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： McCabe MP,Davison T,Mellor D,George K,Moore K,Ski C

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Sleep problems and depression are common symptoms in dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB), where patients typically experience subjectively poor sleep quality, fatigue and excessive daytime sleepiness. However, whilst sleep disturbances have been linked to depression, this relationship has not received much attent...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Elder GJ,Colloby SJ,Lett DJ,O'Brien JT,Anderson KN,Burn DJ,McKeith IG,Taylor JP

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The burgeoning field of gerontechnology, which is the interdisciplinary field of applying technology to ageing issues, has focused primarily on "active ageing" and maintaining independence for older adults. To date, there has been less focus on people who develop dementia. Here, we argue for the field of ger...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Leroi I,Watanabe K,Hird N,Sugihara T

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We aimed to assess the effect of socioeconomic status and physical activity on cognitive function using a large population-based survey data in China. METHODS:We took advantage of the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey conducted in 2014 to examine the relationship between sociodemographic, physica...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Zhang Y,Gu Y,Zhang Y,Liu X,Zhang Y,Wu W,Chen X,Wang Q,Tan X

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study examined changes in cognitive-functional relationships in vascular dementia (VaD) over the course of one year. METHODS:Twenty-four patients with probable VaD were administered the Dementia Rating Scale (DRS). Caregivers completed an informant-based measure of instrumental (IADL) and basic activit...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Jefferson AL,Cahn-Weiner D,Boyle P,Paul RH,Moser DJ,Gordon N,Cohen RA

更新日期：2006-08-01 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：OBJECTIVES:The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of tumour necrosis factor-alpha inhibitors (TNF-αI) on Alzheimer's disease-associated pathology. DESIGN:A literature search of PubMed, Embase, PsychINFO, Web of Science, Scopus, and the Cochrane Library databases for human and animal studies that evalua...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Ekert JO,Gould RL,Reynolds G,Howard RJ

更新日期：2018-05-01 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：:Dementia in community settings is often diagnosed by computerized algorithms. This study examines the extent to which independent diagnosticians agreed among themselves in diagnosing dementia, severity and type when presented with data obtained during a population-based incidence study of cognitive decline and dementi...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Kay DW,Dewey ME,McKeith IG,O'Cuill M,McCracken C,Fairbairn AF,Harrison R,Illing JC,Hrisos S

更新日期：1998-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Reduced N-acetyl aspartate (NAA) and increased myo-inositol (MI) levels have been reported in patients with dementia of Alzheimer type (DAT) in comparison with controls. We wished to assess the validity of these findings and to evaluate possible correlations of metabolite proportions with cognitive dysfunction in DAT....

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Heun R,Schlegel S,Graf-Morgenstern M,Tintera J,Gawehn J,Stoeter P

更新日期：1997-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is limited literature around peer research in dementia. This study aims to identify the benefits, the risks and the practical challenges and to develop a model of good practice in peer research with people with dementia. METHODS:We searched on PsycInfo, PubMed and Google Scholar for empirical investig...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Di Lorito C,Birt L,Poland F,Csipke E,Gove D,Diaz-Ponce A,Orrell M

更新日期：2017-01-01 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：RESEARCH OBJECTIVE:Estimates of the prevalence of major depression vary widely. Current estimates range from 2 to 14 % depending upon the definition and procedure for diagnosis. Further, most estimates are for special populations, either living in selected geographic areas or receiving specific types of medical care. A...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： McCall NT,Parks P,Smith K,Pope G,Griggs M

更新日期：2002-06-01 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:This study aims to determine the long-term effect of a stepped care cognitive behavioral therapy prevention program for depression in older people and the factors predicting or moderating outcome. METHODS:In a randomized controlled trial, 136 participants, aged 55 years or older, who had been treated for dep...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Apil SR,Spinhoven P,Haffmans PM,Hoencamp E

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Day hospital (DH) care remains a core component of mental health services for older people. However, there has been an ongoing debate about the effectiveness and value for money of DHs in comparison to day centres (DC). AIM:The aim was to review the recent research on the effectiveness of day hospitals for ...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Hoe J,Ashaye K,Orrell M

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a common and disabling condition following a traumatic event. Despite its high prevalence rates, relatively little is known about the manifestation and course of the disorder in older adults. Moreover, there has been little evaluation of the efficacy of psychotherapeuti...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Böttche M,Kuwert P,Knaevelsrud C

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The association between depression and an increased risk of death in elderly persons has been established in both clinical and community studies. Co-occurrence of depression and generalized anxiety has been shown to represent more severe and more chronic psychopathology. However, little is known about the re...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Holwerda TJ,Schoevers RA,Dekker J,Deeg DJ,Jonker C,Beekman AT

更新日期：2007-03-01 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：:In the last decade, several reports suggest that oestrogen replacement therapy (ORT=ERT=estrogen replacement therapy) might prevent or delay Alzheimer's disease. Oestrogens influence and modulate brain structure and brain function. There are substantial arguments that the postmenopausal oestrogen loss might, together ...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Birkhäuser MH,Strnad J,Kämpf C,Bahro M

更新日期：2000-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effect of the DementiAbility Methods: The Montessori Way (DMMW) on agitation in long-term care home residents with dementia. The activities using the DMMW are hypothesized to reduce agitation in terms of its frequency and disruptiveness to greater extent than structured social activities as...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Yuen I,Kwok T

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Costs of dementia care constitute a great part of the total costs of care for elderly. Because the prevalence of dementia is linked to increasing age, and the number of the oldest old is rising, the costs of dementia care will increase considerably in the forthcoming decades. In this review, research describing costs ...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Wimo A,Ljunggren G,Winblad B

更新日期：1997-08-01 00:00:00