Specific depressive symptoms predict remission to aripiprazole augmentation in late-life treatment resistant depression.

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:To examine the utility of a brief, metacognition questionnaire by examining its association with objective cognitive testing and informant ratings. We hypothesized that the association between self-ratings of change and both outcomes would be greater among individuals without dementia than among those with de...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Buckley T,Norton MC,Deberard MS,Welsh-Bohmer KA,Tschanz JT

更新日期：2010-07-01 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：INTRODUCTION:In middle age, declines in executive functioning (EF) are associated with decrements in the quality and/or quantity of white and grey matter. Recruitment of homologous regions has been identified as a compensatory mechanism for cognitive decline in later middle age; however, research into neural substrates...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Waters AB,Sawyer KS,Gansler DA

更新日期：2018-06-27 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Orthostatic blood pressure (BP) is a measure of cardiovascular autonomic function. Orthostatic BP dysregulation may lie on the causal pathway to dementia. Subjective memory impairment (SMI) is commonly reported by older people some of whom may progress to dementia. We hypothesised that sub-clinical orthost...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： O'Hare C,McCrory C,O'Connell MD,Kenny RA

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The IDEAL Schedule was developed for staging "care needs" in patients with dementia. We here aim to validate the Spanish version, further test its psychometric properties and explore a latent construct for "care needs". METHODS:A multicenter study was done in 8 dementia care facilities across Spain. Patients...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： López-Antón R,Barrada JR,Santabárbara J,Posadas-de Miguel M,Agüera L,Burillo C,Franco M,López-Álvarez J,Mesa P,Petidier R,Quintanilla MÁ,Robles-Del Olmo B,Ventura T,Semrau M,Sartorius N,Lobo A,the members of the IDEAL Spa

更新日期：2018-03-01 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：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:To evaluate the impact of cardiovascular disease (CVD) on mortality and readmission risk in patients with dementia. METHODS:Prospective hospital-based cohort of 59 194 patients with dementia admitted to hospital or visiting a day-clinic between 2000 and 2010. Patients were divided in those with and without a...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： van de Vorst IE,Vaartjes I,Bots ML,Koek HL

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder (HAND), although prevalent, remains a poorly researched cause of morbidity particularly in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). We aimed to explore the risk factors for HAND in people aged 50 and over under regular follow-up at a government HIV clinic in Tanzania. METHODS:HIV-pos...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Eaton P,Lewis T,Kellett-Wright J,Flatt A,Urasa S,Howlett W,Dekker M,Kisoli A,Rogathe J,Thornton J,McCartney J,Yarwood V,Irwin C,Mukaetova-Ladinska EB,Akinyemi R,Gray WK,Walker RW,Dotchin CL,Makupa PC,Quaker AS,Pad

更新日期：2020-06-04 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：OBJECTIVE:We evaluated the feasibility and acceptability of a tailored evidence-based intervention, consisting of a leaflet and a letter, to encourage timely help-seeking for dementia in Black elders. METHODS:Participating GP surgeries were randomised to send either the intervention or a control leaflet about ageing w...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Roche M,Mukadam N,Adelman S,Livingston G

更新日期：2018-08-01 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：OBJECTIVE:Memory complaints in the absence of objective test impairments are common. Only a subset of these subjects seeks medical attention for these complaints. The aim of the present study was to investigate which factors determine why people with subjective memory complaints (SMC) seek medical attention. METHODS:T...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Ramakers IH,Visser PJ,Bittermann AJ,Ponds RW,van Boxtel MP,Verhey FR

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Vitamin B12 assay is part of the routine investigation of dementia, although few studies have investigated the effects of treatment on cognition. We examined the effects of B12 treatment on neuropsychological function and disease progression in patients presenting with dementia or cognitive impairment. METH...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Eastley R,Wilcock GK,Bucks RS

更新日期：2000-03-01 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：OBJECTIVES:To examine the level and clinical correlates of aggressive behaviour in Alzheimer's disease (AD). METHOD:Seventy patients with probable AD were rated using validated assessment instruments including the Rating Scale for Aggressive Behaviour in the Elderly (RAGE). RESULTS:Thirty-one subjects were rated as a...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Gormley N,Rizwan MR,Lovestone S

更新日期：1998-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Parental death during childhood, and offspring and spouse death during adulthood have individually been associated with faster cognitive decline and higher Alzheimer's disease (AD) risk in late life. However, the cumulative effect of childhood and adulthood family deaths on AD risk among different age cohort...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Norton MC,Fauth E,Clark CJ,Hatch D,Greene D,Pfister R,Tschanz JT,Smith KR

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To consider the characteristics of first episode psychosis in older adults in a county in North East England. METHOD/DESIGN:The present study used a naturalistic design to compare individuals aged 65 years and over with those under 65, with a first episode psychosis. Data were collected on demographics, diag...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Mitford E,Reay R,McCabe K,Paxton R,Turkington D

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite modest efficacy, unpredictable individual utility, and a high rate of adverse effects, behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) are common determinants for antipsychotic drug therapy in nursing home patients. AIMS:To explore the impact on BPSD of stopping long-term antipsychotic tre...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Ruths S,Straand J,Nygaard HA,Aarsland D

更新日期：2008-09-01 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:This study aimed to investigate the association of alcohol use disorder (AUD) with four candidate genes in older Korean men: aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 (ALDH2, 1/2), brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF, val66met), serotonin transporter gene linked polymorphic region (5-HTTLPR, s/l), and methylenetetrahydro...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Shin S,Stewart R,Ferri CP,Kim JM,Shin IS,Kim SW,Yang SJ,Yoon JS

更新日期：2010-05-01 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：OBJECTIVE:This study examined the moderating effect of caregiver burden on the relationship between the health status of Alzheimer's disease (AD) patients and their use of institutional services (i.e., hospitalization, nursing home, and residential care). METHODS:Data were obtained at baseline and at 3, 6, and 9 month...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Miller EA,Rosenheck RA,Schneider LS

更新日期：2012-04-01 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:It is unclear whether patients with late onset and patients with early onset present with different subtypes of depression. The aim of the study was to compare the prevalence of subtypes of ICD-10 single depressive episodes for patients with late onset (age >65 years) and patient with early onset (age < or = ...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Kessing LV

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The objectives of this study are to explore the feasibility of a multicomponent intervention programme and to evaluate its impacts on behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) and psychological health of caregivers. METHODS:Fifty-six community-dwelling people with dementia (PWD) and knee ost...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Law W,Kwok TCY

更新日期：2019-12-01 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:The authors examine changes in psychiatric referral patterns for geriatric inpatients since last reported in the United States, more than 20 years ago, and compare geriatric psychiatric referrals to those of a non-geriatric cohort. METHOD:Retrospective study comparing psychiatric diagnosis, treatment and aft...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Schellhorn SE,Barnhill JW,Raiteri V,Faso VL,Ferrando SJ

更新日期：2009-10-01 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