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Cognitive assessment of elderly patients in the emergency department: a comparison between standard tools, medical records and physicians’ perception
Rodríguez-Molinero, Alejandro,
López-Diéguez, María,
Pérez Medina, Iñaki,
Tabuenca, Ana I.,
De La Cruz, Juan J.,
Banegas, José R.
...Introduction: We evaluated the accuracy of physician recognition of cognitive impairment in elderly patients in emergency departments (ED). In particular, we evaluated the accuracy of the subjective impression of...
Peaceful Mind: an open trial of cognitive-behavioral therapy for anxiety in persons with dementia
Paukert, Amber L.,
Calleo, Jessica,
Kraus-Schuman, Cynthia,
Snow, Lynn,
Wilson, Nancy,
Petersen, Nancy J.,
Kunik, Mark E.,
Stanley, Melinda A.
Background: Anxiety has a high prevalence among individuals with dementia, and it has a significant negative impact on their functioning; yet intervention studies are lacking. We developed Peaceful...
Effects of the Finnish Alzheimer disease exercise trial (FINALEX): a randomized controlled trial
Pitkälä, Kaisu H.,
Pöysti, Minna M.,
Laakkonen, Marja-Liisa,
Tilvis, Reijo S.,
Savikko, Niina,
Kautiainen, Hannu,
Strandberg, Timo E.
Importance: Few rigorous clinical trials have investigated the effectiveness of exercise on the physical functioning of patients with Alzheimer disease (AD).; Objectives: To investigate the effects of intense...
A chronic grief intervention for dementia family caregivers in long-term care
Paun, O.,
Farran, C. J.,
Fogg, L.,
Loukissa, D.,
Thomas, P. E.,
Hoyem, R.
...two check-in calls (n = 49). In this pilot study, we examined the feasibility of implementing the CGMI and evaluated the effects of the intervention on caregivers’ knowledge and skill...
Feasibility, safety and preliminary evidence of the effectiveness of a home-based exercise programme for older people with Alzheimer’s disease: a pilot randomized controlled trial
Suttanon, P.,
Hill, K. D.,
Said, C. M.,
Williams, S. B.,
Byrne, K. N.,
LoGiudice, D.,
Lautenschlager, N. T.,
Dodd, K. J.
...five follow-up phone calls.; Main Measures: Balance, mobility, falls and falls risk were measured at baseline and programme completion. Intention-to-treat analysis using a generalized linear model with group allocation as...