Testad, Ingelin, Ballard, Clive, Brønnick, Kolbjørn, Aarsland, Dag

Introduction: Agitation is common in dementia and is associated with use of restraints and use of psychotropic drugs. The aim of this study was to determine whether an education and supervision intervention could reduce agitation and the use of restraints and antipsychotic drugs in nursing homes.; Method: Four Norwegian nursing homes were randomly allocated to […]

Steinert, Tilman, Bohnet, Ulrich, Flammer, Erich, Lüchtenberg, Dietmar, Eisele, Frank

Background: Patients with dementia are most frequently affected by mechanical restraint in psychiatric hospitals, most frequently due to falls. There is evidence for beneficial effects of a training of power and balance on the frequency of falls in residential homes.; Methods: An adapted training of power and balance was developed by specialists of training in […]

Kuske, Bettina, Luck, Tobias, Hanns, Stephanie, Matschinger, Herbert, Angermeyer, Matthias C., Behrens, Johann, Riedel-Heller, Steffi G.

Background: This study examines the effectiveness of a nursing home staff training program designed to improve the interaction between residents with dementia and their caregivers.; Methods: A three-arm cluster-randomized and controlled population of 96 caregivers and 210 residents was used. Caregivers of the intervention group (IG) received a three-month training program in dementia care. Data […]

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 […]

Pellfolk, Tony J.-E., Gustafson, Yngve, Bucht, Gösta, Karlsson, Stig

Objectives: To evaluate the effects of a restraint minimization education program on staff knowledge and attitudes and use of physical restraints.; Design: Cluster-randomized controlled trial with nursing units as the basis for randomization.; Setting: Forty group dwelling units for people with dementia.; Participants: At baseline, there were 184 staff and 191 residents in the intervention […]