Spijker, Anouk, Wollersheim, Hub, Teerenstra, Steven, Graff, Maud, Adang, Eddy, Verhey, Frans, Vernooij-Dassen, Myrra

Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of the Systematic Care Program for Dementia (SCPD) on patient institutionalization and to determine the predictors of institutionalization.; Design: Single-blind, multicenter, cluster-randomized, controlled trial.; Setting: Six community mental health services (CMHSs) across the Netherlands.; Participants: A total of 295 patient-caregiver dyads referred to a CMHS with suspected patient dementia.; Intervention: […]

Nourhashemi, Fati, Andrieu, Sandrine, Gillette-Guyonnet, Sophie, Giraudeau, Bruno, Cantet, Christelle, Coley, Nicola, Vellas, Bruno

Objective: To test the effectiveness of a comprehensive specific care plan in decreasing the rate of functional decline in patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease compared with usual care in memory clinics.; Design: Cluster randomised trial.; Setting: 50 memory clinics in France.; Participants: Patients with Alzheimer’s disease (mini-mental state examination score 12-26). 1131 patients […]

Buurman, Bianca M., Parlevliet, Juliette L., van Deelen, Bob A. J., de Haan, Rob J., de Rooij, Sophia E.

Background: Older patients are at high risk for poor outcomes after acute hospital admission. The mortality rate in these patients is approximately 20%, whereas 30% of the survivors decline in their level of activities of daily living (ADL) functioning three months after hospital discharge. Most diseases and geriatric conditions that contribute to poor outcomes could […]

Eloniemi-Sulkava, Ulla, Saarenheimo, Marja, Laakkonen, Marja-Liisa, Pietilä, Minna, Savikko, Niina, Kautiainen, Hannu, Tilvis, Reijo S., Pitkälä, Kaisu H.

Objectives: To determine whether community care of people with dementia can be prolonged with a 2-year multicomponent intervention program and to analyze effects of the intervention on total usage and expenses of social and healthcare services.; Design: Randomized controlled trial.; Setting: Community-dwelling couples with one spouse caring for the other spouse with dementia.; Participants: Couples […]

Oppikofer, S., Geschwindner, H.

This study had two objectives: firstly, to assess and compare the frequency and circumstances of agitation and, secondly, to generate decision-making aids for the treatment of agitation patients by applying a nursing intervention in cases of dementia and agitation. For that purpose, 1002 measurements of open nursing interventions in cases of agitation were obtained over […]