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：:Family members incur substantial financial costs during the course of caring for an individual with Alzheimer's disease. Much of this cost is associated with time spent in caregiving tasks, including supervision and communication with the patient, and assisting with activities of daily living. We have previously repor...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Marin DB,Dugue M,Schmeidler J,Santoro J,Neugroschl J,Zaklad G,Brickman A,Schnur E,Hoblyn J,Davis KL

更新日期：2000-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The views of GPs about psychiatric services for dementia were obtained by questionnaire survey. Provision of adequate long term care, together with support for both family carers and healthcare workers were strongly stated needs. Other needs were rapid access to care, clear diagnosis, special needs of young patients w...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Williams I

更新日期：2000-08-01 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：:The objective of this study was to examine whether patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD) with subnormal vitamin B12 levels show more frequent behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) than AD patients with normal vitamin B12 levels. The design was a prospective case-control study. The study took place...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Meins W,Müller-Thomsen T,Meier-Baumgartner HP

更新日期：2000-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to examine whether delirium has specific clinical subtypes. METHOD:One hundred and eighty-three elderly subjects meeting DSM-IIIR criteria for delirium were evaluated using a 19-item symptom check-list assessing different dimensions of delirium symptomatology. Exploratory factor ana...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Camus V,Burtin B,Simeone I,Schwed P,Gonthier R,Dubos G

更新日期：2000-04-01 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: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 purpose of this study was to examine the frequency of delusions and hallucinations in patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD) and to investigate factors associated with each or the combination of the two. DESIGN:This was a cross-sectional, case-control study. SETTING:Neuropsychiatry and Memory Group, Th...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Bassiony MM,Steinberg MS,Warren A,Rosenblatt A,Baker AS,Lyketsos CG

更新日期：2000-02-01 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：:Less than one-tenth of all population-based research into dementia is directed towards the two-thirds or more of cases living in developing parts of the world. The 10/66 Dementia Research Group has been formed to redress this imbalance, encouraging active research collaboration between centres in different developing ...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Prince M

更新日期：2000-01-01 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 measure depressive symptomatology in a largely illiterate elderly population in India, using a new Hindi version of the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-H), and to examine its distribution and associations with age, gender, literacy, cognitive impairment and functional impairment. DESIGN:A Hindi version of...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Ganguli M,Dube S,Johnston JM,Pandav R,Chandra V,Dodge HH

更新日期：1999-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Alzheimer's family caregivers suffer from psychological and physical morbidity associated with the care of the Alzheimer's patient. The objectives of the study were to compare stress and psychological morbidity between family caregivers of Alzheimer's disease patients and family caregivers of aged non-dement...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： González-Salvador MT,Arango C,Lyketsos CG,Barba AC

更新日期：1999-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To elucidate the extent to which elderly people with cognitive impairment are able to answer questions about their quality of life.Design and setting308 elderly residents were interviewed within 2 weeks of admission to one of 30 residential or nursing homes in north-west England. MEASURES:The Mini-Mental Sta...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Mozley CG,Huxley P,Sutcliffe C,Bagley H,Burns A,Challis D,Cordingley L

更新日期：1999-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One hundred and seventeen elderly residents of seven geriatric health facilities located in Tokyo participated in this study. The Mini-Mental State, Metamemory in Adulthood, Geriatric Depression Health Scale and demographic questionnaires were used in face-to-face interviews. The subjects were 32 males and 85 females,...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Ide S,McDougall GJ,Wykle MH

更新日期：1999-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This review presents evidence of the undertreatment of pain for people with cognitive impairment and explores reasons for this, emphasizing inadequate detection due to lack of suitable pain assessment protocols. Implications for practice and suggestions for further research are made. ...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Cook AK,Niven CA,Downs MG

更新日期：1999-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Divalproex is now commonly used to treat bipolar disorder in older patients. However, it has yet to be systematically studied in this population. This report describes six older bipolar patients treated with divalproex. Of the six, five showed some improvement with divalproex alone or in combination with other agents....

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Mordecai DJ,Sheikh JI,Glick ID

更新日期：1999-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Depression is considered to be a major health problem in the elderly. Due to methodological problems, there are few studies on the incidence of depression in old age. The present study examines the prevalence of depression in a 3-year follow-up study of a non-depressed very elderly population, thus estimatin...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Forsell Y,Winblad B

更新日期：1999-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe the treatment of vocally disruptive behaviour (VDB) of multifactorial aetiology. METHOD:Three case reports were used to illustrate the treatment of multifactorial VDB. RESULTS:A biopsychosocial assessment is required to identify the different aetiologies involved and the way they interact. Acute...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Meares S,Draper B

更新日期：1999-04-01 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：:Nine policy preoccupations have been identified in a recent study of dementia care policies in all European countries. These are used to structure a set of issues which researchers might usefully address to assist service planners and policy-makers. Areas where there is already a research literature are identified. So...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Marshall M

更新日期：1999-02-01 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：:The purpose of this article is to provide data for advanced interpretation of MMSE performance in community-dwelling elderly persons and in geriatric neuropsychiatry inpatients. Age- and education-corrected cutoff scores, standard errors of measurement and standard errors of difference were computed using previously p...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Iverson GL

更新日期：1998-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate the influence of premorbid personality on adaptation to placement in a long-term care facility. SUBJECTS:Twenty-eight persons with probable Alzheimer disease (AD) residing in an academically affiliated nursing home for 6-9 months. METHODS:Premorbid personality was described retrospectively by two info...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Brandt J,Campodonico JR,Rich JB,Baker L,Steele C,Ruff T,Baker A,Lyketsos C

更新日期：1998-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Residents of nursing and residential homes are often prescribed medication for physical and mental ill-health with resultant polypharmacy and the possibility of iatrogenic disorders. Sometimes drugs are prescribed inappropriately and a number of studies have highlighted the overuse of psychotropic drugs. Legislation i...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Furniss L,Craig SK,Burns A

更新日期：1998-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The main hypothesis was that subtle vitamin B12 deficiencies occur more commonly in senile dementia of Alzheimer type (SDAT) that in healthy elderly individuals, and may be revealed by elevated total serum homocysteine (tHcy). A subsidiary hypothesis was that such deficiencies would be nutritionally independe...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： McCaddon A,Davies G,Hudson P,Tandy S,Cattell H

更新日期：1998-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aims of this study were (a) to determine the frequency of APOE genotypes in dementia, (b) to relate e4 allele frequency to clinical symptomatology of dementia and (c) to relate e4 and assess risk factors for different types of dementia. DESIGN:Prospective clinical study setting older patients with dement...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Burlinson S,Burns A,Mann D,Pickering-Brown S,Owen F

更新日期：1998-03-01 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：:Utilization of psychiatric services by depressed elderly is low compared to younger adults. Outreach programmes in which treatment is actively offered to depressed elderly in the community can be used to improve access of these elderly to mental health care. In this study a meta-analysis is carried out to study the ef...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Cuijpers P

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study aimed to: (i) replicate previous findings that women experience more strain and distress than men when caring for dementing spouses; (ii) explore what factors underlie this sex difference. DESIGN:Two closely matched subsamples of spouse carers, husbands and wives respectively, were selected and th...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Collins C,Jones R

更新日期：1997-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This article analyses behaviour changes in dementia at the point of entry to a longitudinal study. DESIGN:Prospective, longitudinal study of behaviour in dementia, with autopsy follow-up. SETTING:Subjects with dementia, living at home with a carer. All lived in Oxfordshire, UK. PARTICIPANTS:Ninety-seven pe...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Hope T,Keene J,Gedling K,Cooper S,Fairburn C,Jacoby R

更新日期：1997-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A common phenomenon in South-East Asia is ageing of the population. This article describes the various stages of development of psychogeriatrics in Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines. It is only in the last few years that more systematic development of psychogeriatric services has ...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Chiu HF,Ng LL,Nivataphand R,Yong KC,Lengkong Y,Buenaventura RD,Li SW

更新日期：1997-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As an elder's functional impairment increases, so in general does the tendency for the caregiver to intervene in the elder's daily activities and initiatives. To a certain extent, such intervention is necessary to compensate for the elder's loss of independent ability, and without such intervention, adverse outcomes f...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Fulmer T,Gurland B

更新日期：1997-09-01 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

abstract：:A study to estimate the prevalence of dementia in a rural population was conducted in a community located on the outskirts of Madras city in South India. Seven hundred and fifty elderly 60 years of age and older, selected using the cluster sampling technique, were interviewed using the Geriatric Mental State schedule ...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Rajkumar S,Kumar S,Thara R

更新日期：1997-07-01 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：OBJECTIVE:To study performance of DSM-III-R, ICD-10 and CAMDEX diagnoses of delirium as predictors of improvement in mental state in survivors, and to develop a brief rating scale which will predict reversibility of cognitive dysfunction. DESIGN:Prospective cohort study. SETTING:Acute geriatric inpatient units. PATI...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Treloar AJ,Macdonald AJ

更新日期：1997-06-01 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：: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