The prevalence and associated demographic factors of dementia from a cross-sectional community survey in Kingston, Jamaica.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Our aim was to evaluate the effectiveness of a modified 8-week reminiscence therapy on the burden, positive experience, and life satisfaction of older spouse caregivers and the life satisfaction of stroke survivors. METHODS:We conducted a randomized controlled trial by using 75 older stroke couples recruited...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Mei Y,Lin B,Li Y,Ding C,Zhang Z

更新日期：2018-04-01 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:Numbers of older people are increasing rapidly in many developing nations and there is a pressing need for epidemiological studies of psychiatric morbidity, particularly dementia. Valid methods for case identification are an important first step. The Geriatric Mental State (GMS) is a widely used diagnostic i...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Kim JM,Stewart R,Prince M,Shin IS,Yoon JS

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine whether attentional impairments are reliable neuropsychological markers of sub syndrome delirium. METHOD:A prospective cohort study with repeated assessment beginning pre-operatively and continuing through the first post-operative week. Computerized assessments of attention and the Mini-Mental S...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Lowery DP,Wesnes K,Brewster N,Ballard C

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The purpose of this study is to identify risk factors for nursing home placement of cognitively-impaired elderly, with special attention to the role of psychosocial factors such as the caregiver's preference for institutionalization and the quality of the dyadic relationship. METHODS:Partners, children and ...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Spruytte N,Van Audenhove C,Lammertyn F

更新日期：2001-12-01 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:The clinical significance of subjective memory complaints in elderly subjects has been an area of active research. In this study, we evaluated subjective complaints and self-evaluation of memory test performance in subjects with Questionable dementia (QD) and mild Alzheimer's disease (AD). METHODS:Ninety-tw...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Wong CH,Lam LC,Lui VW,Chiu HF,Chan SS,Tam CW

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The relationships between apathy, depression and functional impairment in questionable dementia (QD) and Alzheimer's disease (AD) are complex. This study aimed to explore the interactions between severity of apathy, depression and functional performance; and to investigate the effects of apathy alone, depres...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Lam LC,Tam CW,Chiu HF,Lui VW

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Scales measuring cognitive and executive functions are integral to the assessment and management of patients with suspected cognitive impairment. Some of the most commonly used cognitive tests are now subject to copyright restrictions. Furthermore, no existing scale assesses both executive and cognitive abil...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Burns A,Harrison JR,Symonds C,Morris J

更新日期：2020-10-29 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to explore the effects of demographic variables on Stroop Color and Word Test (SCWT) performance in an educationally diverse elderly population and to provide normative information. METHODS:SCWT was administered to 564 community-dwelling volunteers aged 60-90 years with an educa...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Seo EH,Lee DY,Choo IH,Kim SG,Kim KW,Youn JC,Jhoo JH,Woo JI

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We examined the factor structure of the 17-item Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HRS-D) in 206 community-dwelling elderly patients. Using principal components analysis and quartimax rotation, a four-factor structure involving all 17 items and accounting for 57.7% of the variance was desired. The factors represent...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Onega LL,Abraham IL

更新日期：1997-07-01 00:00:00

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:The management of Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD) has been the subject of considerable debate over the last few years in view of the poor evidence base for pharmacological agents and concerns about their safety. OBJECTIVES:This study sought to obtain expert opinion on the managemen...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Bishara D,Taylor D,Howard RJ,Abdel-Tawab R

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The ventrolateral prefrontal cortex (vlPFC) has been speculated to play an important role in complex processes that allow emotional factors to influence human cognition. Accumulating evidence from human neuroimaging studies, in conjunction with studies of patients with lesions and animal models, shed light o...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Kim JU,Weisenbach SL,Zald DH

更新日期：2019-02-01 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：BACKGROUND:Cerebral white matter hyperintensities on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans have been associated with vascular disease and late-life depression, both in the general population and in psychiatric patients. Therefore, a cerebrovascular etiology for late-onset depression has been hypothesized. However, lon...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Versluis CE,van der Mast RC,van Buchem MA,Bollen EL,Blauw GJ,Eekhof JA,van der Wee NJ,de Craen AJ,PROSPER Study.

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate variables associated with quality of life (QOL) in dementia residents in a long-term care facility using a recently standardized and validated dementia-specific QOL scale (ADRQL). METHOD:A cross-sectional, case-control design was employed using validated scales to assess dementia-related symptoma...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： González-Salvador T,Lyketsos CG,Baker A,Hovanec L,Roques C,Brandt J,Steele C

更新日期：2000-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To examine the clinical differences between late-onset schizophrenia (LOS) and early-onset schizophrenia (EOS) in Taiwanese elderly chronic hospitalized schizophrenic patients. METHODS:By using a cross-sectional study method, we investigated all the hospitalized elderly schizophrenic patients in a general h...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Huang C,Zhang YL

更新日期：2009-10-01 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：OBJECTIVE:To examine health behaviour, severity of depression, gender differences and religiosity in older patients admitted to intermediate care for further rehabilitation. DESIGN:Cross-sectional survey. PARTICIPANTS:A research physiotherapist interviewed 173 older patients (113 female), 60 and older consecutively a...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Yohannes AM,Koenig HG,Baldwin RC,Connolly MJ

更新日期：2008-07-01 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：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：OBJECTIVE:Cross validation study of the MoCA for the detection of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) in a community-based cohort residing in the Southeastern United States. METHODS:One hundred and eighteen English-speaking older adults, who underwent diagnostic evaluation as part of an on-goi...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Luis CA,Keegan AP,Mullan M

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study is to examine whether the reversal of compromised regional cerebral blood flow (rCBF) in older patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) is dependent on specific parameters of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) treatment and to examine the efficacy of such treatment. ...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Hanada H,Imanaga J,Yoshiiwa A,Yoshikawa T,Tanaka Y,Tsuru J,Inoue A,Ishitobi Y,Okamoto S,Kanehisa M,Maruyama Y,Ninomiya T,Higuma H,Isogawa K,Kawasaki T,Fujioka T,Akiyoshi J

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Based on the hypothesis that declarative memory and navigation ability depend on hippocampal integrity, and the fact that declarative memory declines early in Alzheimer's disease (AD), the authors suggest that topographical disorientation (TD) will be an early manifestation of AD. SUBJECTS AND METHODS:Patie...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Pai MC,Jacobs WJ

更新日期：2004-03-01 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：BACKGROUND:The oldest old are prone to develop delirium. Studies into risk factors for delirium have been carried out predominantly in younger age groups. The aim of this population-based follow-up study was to investigate the risk factors for delirium requiring medical attention and subsequent prognosis in the non-dem...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Rahkonen T,Eloniemi-Sulkava U,Halonen P,Verkkoniemi A,Niinistö L,Notkola IL,Sulkava R

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to use group reminiscence therapy (GRT) as a nursing intervention to evaluate the post-test, 3-month and 6-month effects on depressive symptoms for institutionalised male veterans after a 4-week intervention. METHODS:A quasi-experimental design and purposive sampling was conduct...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Chueh KH,Chang TY

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:In both dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) and Parkinson's disease dementia (PDD), attentional dysfunction is a core clinical feature together with disrupted episodic memory. This study evaluated the cognitive effects of memantine in DLB and PDD using automated tests of attention and episodic memory. METHODS:A ...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Wesnes KA,Aarsland D,Ballard C,Londos E

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Little research has explored how cognitive function and activities of daily living (ADL) affect each other over time. In addition, no current finding provides a clear hint to the temporal precedence between them. The present study tries to address these limitations of prior studies by utilizing a longitudina...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Wang J,Zhu WH,Li YF,Zhu WW

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00