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More insight into the concept of apathy: a multidisciplinary depression management program has different effects on depressive symptoms and apathy in nursing homes
Leontjevas, Ruslan,
Teerenstra, Steven,
Smalbrugge, Martin,
Vernooij-Dassen, Myrra J. F. J.,
Bohlmeijer, Ernst T.,
Gerritsen, Debby L,
Koopmans, Raymond T. C. M.
Background: Apathy is common in nursing home (NH) residents and it overlaps with depression. This study examines the effects of a multidisciplinary depression program on apathy and depressive motivational and mood symptoms.; Methods: Secondary analyses of a stepped-wedge cluster-randomized controlled trial were conducted with six measurements. Sixteen dementia NH units and 17 somatic units were […]
A structural multidisciplinary approach to depression management in nursing-home residents: a multicentre, stepped-wedge cluster-randomised trial
Leontjevas, Ruslan,
Gerritsen, Debby L,
Smalbrugge, Martin,
Teerenstra, Steven,
Vernooij-Dassen, Myrra JFJ,
Koopmans, Raymond TCM
Background: Depression in nursing-home residents is often under-recognised. We aimed to establish the effectiveness of a structural approach to its management.; Methods: Between May 15, 2009, and April 30, 2011, we undertook a multicentre, stepped-wedge cluster-randomised trial in four provinces of the Netherlands. A network of nursing homes was invited to enrol one dementia and […]
A pilot study of yogic meditation for family dementia caregivers with depressive symptoms: effects on mental health, cognition, and telomerase activity
Lavretsky, H.,
Epel, E.S.,
Siddarth, P.,
Nazarian, N.,
Cyr, N. St.,
Khalsa, D.S.,
Lin, J.,
Blackburn, E.,
Irwin, M.R.
Background: This study examined the effects of brief daily yogic meditation on mental health, cognitive functioning, and immune cell telomerase activity in family dementia caregivers with mild depressive symptoms.; Methods: Thirty-nine family dementia caregivers (mean age 60.3 years old (SD = 10.2)) were randomized to practicing Kirtan Kriya or listening to relaxation music for 12 […]
Self-regulated music stimulation for persons with Alzheimer’s disease: impact assessment and social validation
Lancioni, Giulio E.,
Singh, Nirbhay N.,
O’Reilly, Mark F.,
Green, Vanessa A.,
Ferlisi, Gabriele,
Ferrarese, Giacomina,
Zullo, Valeria,
Perilli, Viviana,
Cassano, Germana,
Cordiano, Noemi,
Pinto, Katia,
Zonno, Nadia
Objective: To assess the impact and the social rating of an active music condition (in which 10 patients with Alzheimer’s disease regulated their music input) vs. a passive music condition.; Method: In the active condition, the patients used a simple hand response and a microswitch to activate music stimulation periods. In the passive condition, music […]
Technology-based orientation programs to support indoor travel by persons with moderate Alzheimer’s disease: impact assessment and social validation
Lancioni, Giulio E.,
Perilli, Viviana,
O’Reilly, Mark F.,
Singh, Nirbhay N.,
Sigafoos, Jeff,
Bosco, Andrea,
Caffò, Alessandro O.,
Picucci, Luciana,
Cassano, Germana,
Groeneweg, Jop
The present study (a) extended the assessment of an orientation program involving auditory cues (i.e., verbal messages automatically presented from the destinations) with five patients with Alzheimer’s disease, (b) compared the effects of this program with those of a program with light cues (i.e., a program in which strobe lights were used instead of the […]
Assessing the impact and social perception of self-regulated music stimulation with patients with Alzheimer’s disease
Lancioni, Giulio E.,
O’Reilly, Mark F.,
Singh, Nirbhay N.,
Sigafoos, Jeff,
Grumo, Gianluca,
Pinto, Katia,
Stasolla, Fabrizio,
Signorino, Mario,
Groeneweg, Jop
We assessed the impact and social rating of an active and a passive music condition implemented with six patients with Alzheimer’s disease. In the active condition, the patients used a simple hand response and a microswitch to self-regulate music stimulation inputs. In the passive condition, music stimulation was automatically presented throughout the sessions. Active and […]
A randomized controlled trial to examine the effectiveness of case management model for community dwelling older persons with mild dementia in Hong Kong
Lam, Linda C. W.,
Lee, Jenny S. W.,
Chung, Jenny C. C.,
Lau, Anna,
Woo, Jean,
Kwok, Timothy C. Y.
Objective: To evaluate a case management (CM) model for people with mild dementia, whereby resources within the family and in the community were mobilized and optimally used.; Method: Community dwelling psychiatric and geriatrics outpatients with mild dementia were randomized to receive CM by a trained occupational therapist for 4 months (CM group, N = 59) […]
Language-enriched exercise plus socialization for older adults with dementia: translation to rural communities
Felten, Kristen,
Duschene, Kathie,
MacFarlane, Dana,
Price, Susan,
Zimmerman, Suanne,
Hafez, Stephanie,
La Rue, Asenath
Interventions that stimulate and engage individuals with dementia physically, cognitively, and socially offer promise for improving health and well-being and for potentially slowing functional losses with disease progression. We describe a volunteer-based intervention that combines physical exercise, cognitive-linguistic stimulation, and social outings for older persons living with dementia in rural communities. One-year follow-up data, although […]