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Quality of life of nursing‐home residents with dementia subject to surveillance technology versus physical restraints: An explorative study
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 […]
Video prompting versus other instruction strategies for persons with Alzheimer’s disease
Perilli, V.,
Lancioni, G. E.,
Hoogeveen, F.,
Caffo, A.,
Singh, N.,
O'Reilly, M.,
Sigafoos, J.,
Cassano, G.,
Oliva, D.
Background/aim: Two studies assessed the effectiveness of video prompting as a strategy to support persons with mild and moderate Alzheimer’s disease in performing daily activities.; Methods: In study I, video prompting was compared to an existing strategy relying on verbal instructions. In study II, video prompting was compared to another existing strategy relying on static […]
Motor effects of REAC in advanced Alzheimer’s disease: results from a pilot trial
Olazarán, Javier,
González, Belén,
López-Álvarez, Jorge,
Castagna, Alessandro,
Osa-Ruiz, Emma,
Herrero-Cano, Vanesa,
Agüera-Ortiz, Luis,
Rinaldi, Salvatore,
Martínez-Martín, Pablo
We conducted a pilot, randomized, controlled trial to mainly investigate the feasibility, safety, and short-term motor effects of brain stimulation with radio electric asymmetric conveyer (REAC) technology in patients with advanced Alzheimer’s disease (AD) who also experience some gait dysfunction. Neuropostural optimization (NPO) or sham protocol was administered to 31 nursing home patients (mean [SD] […]
Exploring the effect of companion robots on emotional expression in older adults with dementia: a pilot randomized controlled trial
Moyle, Wendy,
Cooke, Marie,
Beattie, Elizabeth,
Jones, Cindy,
Klein, Barbara,
Cook, Glenda,
Gray, Chrystal
This pilot study aimed to compare the effect of companion robots (PARO) to participation in an interactive reading group on emotions in people living with moderate to severe dementia in a residential care setting. A randomized crossover design, with PARO and reading control groups, was used. Eighteen residents with mid- to late-stage dementia from one […]
The impact of different dog-related stimuli on engagement of persons with dementia
Marx, M. S.,
Cohen-Mansfield, J.,
Regier, N. G.,
Dakheel-Ali, M.,
Srihari, A.,
Thein, K.
Objective: To provide further empirical evaluation of the effectiveness of animal-assisted therapy in nursing home residents with dementia. Methods: Participants were 56 residents of 2 suburban Maryland nursing homes and had a diagnosis. Activities of daily living performance was assessed via the minimum data set and cognitive functioning assessed using the Mini-Mental State Examination. Engagement […]
Telephone-delivered psychoeducational intervention for Hong Kong Chinese dementia caregivers: a single-blinded randomized controlled trial
Kwok, Timothy,
Wong, Bel,
Ip, Isaac,
Chui, Kenny,
Young, Daniel,
Ho, Florence
Purpose: Many family caregivers of persons with dementia (PWD) are unable to participate in community center-based caregiver support services because of logistical constraints. This study evaluated the effectiveness of a telephone-delivered psychoeducational intervention for family caregivers of PWD in alleviating caregiver burden and enhancing caregiving self-efficacy.; Subjects and Methods: In a single-blinded randomized controlled trial, […]
Electronic organiser and Alzheimer’s disease: fact or fiction?
Imbeault, Hélène,
Bier, Nathalie,
Pigot, Hélène,
Gagnon, Lise,
Marcotte, Nicolas,
Fulop, Tamas,
Giroux, Sylvain
Alzheimer’s disease is a degenerative disease characterised by a progressive loss of cognitive functions and impairment of activities of daily living severe enough to interfere with normal functioning. To help persons with this disease perform a variety of activities, our research team developed AP@LZ, an electronic organiser specifically designed for them. Two participants with Alzheimer’s […]