McGilton, Katherine S., Davis, Aileen, Mahomed, Nizar, Flannery, John, Jaglal, Susan, Cott, Cheryl, Naglie, Gary, Rochon, Elizabeth

Background: The course and outcomes of hip fracture patients are often complicated by the presence of dementia and delirium, referred to as cognitive impairment (CI), which limits access to in-patient rehabilitation. In response to this concern, members of our team developed and piloted an in-patient rehabilitation model of care (Patient-Centred Rehabilitation Model; PCRM) targeting patients […]

Chenoweth, Lynn, King, Madeleine, Luscombe, Georgina, Forbes, Ian, Jeon, Yun-Hee, Parbury, Jane Stein, Brodaty, Henry, Fleming, Richard, Haas, Marion

Purpose: Literature suggests that quality of life (QOL), quality of care (QOC) and Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD) can be improved by relatively simple and inexpensive person-centred approaches to nursing care practices (PCC) and modifications to physical environment (PCE). Most research on this topic is observational and few randomised controlled trials have included […]

te Boekhorst, S., Depla, M. F. I. A., Francke, A. L., Twisk, J. W. R., Zwijsen, S. A., Hertogh, C. M. P. M.

Objective: As physical restraints should only be used in exceptional cases, there is an urgent need for alternatives to restraint use. Surveillance technology could be such an alternative. This study explored whether nursing-home residents with dementia subjected to surveillance technology had better quality of life scores for mood, behavioral and societal dimensions than residents with […]

te Boekhorst, Selma, Depla, Marja F.I.A., de Lange, Jacomine, Pot, Anne-Margriet, Eefsting, Jan A.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of group living homes on quality of life and functioning of people with dementia.; Methods: The study had a quasi-experimental design with a baseline measurement on admission and an effect measurement six months later. Participants were 67 residents in 19 group living homes and […]

Rodriguez-Sánchez, Emiliano, Criado-Gutiérrez, José, Mora-Simón, Sara, Muriel-Diaz, M, Gómez-Marcos, Manuel A, Recio-Rodríguez, José I, Patino-Alonso, M, Valero-Juan, Luis F, Maderuelo-Fernandez, José A, García-Ortiz, Luis

Background: The aging of the population has led to the increase of chronic diseases, especially dementia and cardiovascular diseases, and it has become necessary for their relatives to dedicate more time in caregiving.The objective in the first phase of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a Primary Health Care procedure to increase the […]

Kloos, A. D., Fritz, N. E., Kostyk, S. K., Young, G. S., Kegelmeyer, D. A.

Objective: To investigate the feasibility, acceptability, and safety of a supervised video game exercise program administered via Dance Dance Revolution in individuals with Huntington’s disease.; Design: A cross-over, controlled, single-blinded, six-week trial.; Setting: Home-based.; Participants: Eighteen ambulatory individuals with Huntington’s disease (seven male, mean age 50.7 SD 14.7).; Interventions: Participants played the Dance Dance Revolution […]

Cox, Kay L., Flicker, Leon, Almeida, Osvaldo P., Xiao, Jianguo, Greenop, Kathryn R., Hendriks, Jacqueline, Phillips, Michael, Lautenschlager, Nicola T.

Objective: The aim of this study is to assess in older adults with memory complaints, the effects of a 6-month home-based physical activity (PA) intervention on short-term adherence, short and long-term self-efficacy and the predictors of adherence.; Methods: Participants with memory complaints with or without mild cognitive impairment (MCI) were recruited from Perth, Western Australia […]