This database contains 37 studies, archived under the term: "The American Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry: Official Journal Of The American Association For Geriatric Psychiatry"
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Melatonin fails to improve sleep or agitation in double-blind randomized placebo-controlled trial of institutionalized patients with Alzheimer disease
Gehrman, Philip R.,
Connor, Donald J.,
Martin, Jennifer L.,
Shochat, Tamar,
Corey-Bloom, Jody,
Ancoli-Israel, Sonia
Objectives: Patients with Alzheimer dementia often display both agitated behavior and poor sleep. Given that the disease is often associated with low endogenous levels of melatonin, exogenous melatonin administration may lead to improvements in sleep and agitation.; Design: Randomized, placebo-controlled study.; Setting: Nursing homes in San Diego, CA, metropolitan area.; Participants: Subjects were patients with […]
Staff training in assisted living: evaluating treatment fidelity
Teri, Linda,
McKenzie, Glenise L.,
Pike, Kenneth C.,
Farran, Carol J.,
Beck, Cornelia,
Paun, Olimpia,
LaFazia, David
Objectives: To investigate a protocol for identifying and evaluating treatment fidelity in Staff Training in Assisted-living Residences (STAR), a structured but flexible program to train direct care staff to improve care of residents with dementia.; Design: Multisite feasibility trial.; Setting: Assisted living facilities (ALFs).; Participants: Forty-four direct care staff and 36 leadership staff.; Intervention: STAR […]
Yokukansan treatment of chronic renal failure patients receiving hemodialysis, with behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia: an open-label study
Sumiyoshi, Hidenori,
Mantani, Akio,
Nishiyama, Satoshi,
Fujiwaki, Soh,
Ohta, Shoichiro,
Masuda, Yoshikazu,
Tomita, Youhei,
Tarumoto, Naofumi,
Yamawaki, Shigeto
Objective: The efficacy and safety of yokukansan (YKS) for chronic renal failure (CRF) patients receiving hemodialysis with behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) was evaluated.; Methods: Twelve CRF patients receiving hemodialysis with BPSD were recruited and 7.5 g of YKS powder was added to ongoing therapy with antipsychotics. Neuropsychiatric Inventory (NPI) criteria and Barthel […]
The peaceful mind program: a pilot test of a cognitive-behavioral therapy-based intervention for anxious patients with dementia
Stanley, Melinda A.,
Calleo, Jessica,
Bush, Amber L.,
Wilson, Nancy,
Snow, A. Lynn,
Kraus-Schuman, Cynthia,
Paukert, Amber L.,
Petersen, Nancy J.,
Brenes, Gretchen A.,
Schulz, Paul E.,
Williams, Susan P.,
Kunik, Mark E.
Objectives: To assess feasibility and to conduct a preliminary evaluation of outcomes following Peaceful Mind, a cognitive-behavioral therapy-based intervention for anxiety in dementia, relative to usual care.; Design: Pilot randomized controlled trial including assessments at baseline and 3 and 6 months.; Setting: Houston, TX.; Participants: Thirty-two outpatients diagnosed with mild (47%) or moderate (53%) dementia […]
Influence of adherence to a systematic care program for caregivers of dementia patients
Spijker, Anouk,
Teerenstra, Steven,
Wollersheim, Hub,
Adang, Eddy,
Verhey, Frans,
Vernooij-Dassen, Myrra
Objective: To evaluate the influence of adherence to the Systematic Care Program for Dementia (SCPD) intervention protocol on patient and caregiver outcomes.; Design: Data were drawn from the SCPD study-a single-blind, multicenter, cluster-randomized, controlled trial. Multivariate regression analyses were used to assess the influence of adherence on patient and caregiver outcomes.; Setting: Six community mental health […]
A multidimensional home-based care coordination intervention for elders with memory disorders: the maximizing independence at home (MIND) pilot randomized trial
Samus, Quincy M.,
Johnston, Deirdre,
Black, Betty S.,
Hess, Edward,
Lyman, Christopher,
Vavilikolanu, Amrita,
Pollutra, Jane,
Leoutsakos, Jeannie-Marie,
Gitlin, Laura N,
Rabins, Peter V.,
Lyketsos, Constantine G.
Objectives: To assess whether a dementia care coordination intervention delays time to transition from home and reduces unmet needs in elders with memory disorders.; Design: 18-month randomized controlled trial of 303 community-living elders.; Setting: 28 postal code areas of Baltimore, MD.; Participants: Age 70+ years, with a cognitive disorder, community-living, English-speaking, and having a study […]
Effect of a computerized brain exercise program on cognitive performance in older adults
Miller, Karen J.,
Dye, Richelin V.,
Kim, Jeanne,
Jennings, Julia L.,
O'Toole, Elizabeth,
Wong, Julie,
Siddarth, Prabha
Objectives: Research indicates an association between stimulating mental activities and better memory performance as people age, but studies on computerized mental stimulation programs are limited. We explored whether computerized brain training exercises improved cognitive performance in older adults.; Methods: In local retirement communities, a convenience sample was randomized into an intervention group (N = 36), […]
A home-based training program improves caregivers’ skills and dementia patients’ aggressive behaviors: a randomized controlled trial
Huang, Huei-Ling,
Kuo, Li-Min,
Chen, Yu-Shu,
Liang, Jersey,
Huang, Hsiu-Li,
Chiu, Yi-Chen,
Chen, Sien-Tsong,
Sun, Yu,
Hsu, Wen-Chuin,
Shyu, Yea-Ing L.
Objective: To investigate the effects of an individualized, home-based caregiver-training program for caregivers of elderly patients with dementia and behavioral problems.; Methods: Using a randomized clinical trial in the neurologic clinics of two hospitals and a community care management center in northern Taiwan, we tested an individualized home-based caregiver-training program for managing behavioral problems, with […]