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Improving psychotropic drug prescription in nursing home patients with dementia: design of a cluster randomized controlled trial
Smeets, Claudia H. W.,
Smalbrugge, Martin,
Gerritsen, Debby L,
Nelissen-Vrancken, Marjorie H. J. M. G.,
Wetzels, Roland B.,
van der Spek, Klaas,
Zuidema, Sytse U.,
Koopmans, Raymond T. C. M.
Background: Neuropsychiatric symptoms are highly prevalent in nursing home patients with dementia. Despite modest effectiveness and considerable side effects, psychotropic drugs are frequently prescribed for these neuropsychiatric symptoms. This raises questions whether psychotropic drugs are appropriately prescribed. The aim of the PROPER (PRescription Optimization of Psychotropic drugs in Elderly nuRsing home patients with dementia) II […]
The UP-TECH project, an intervention to support caregivers of Alzheimer’s disease patients in Italy: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Chiatti, Carlos,
Masera, Filippo,
Rimland, Joseph M.,
Cherubini, Antonio,
Scarpino, Osvaldo,
Spazzafumo, Liana,
Lattanzio, Fabrizia
Background: The epidemic of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) represents a significant challenge for the health care and social service systems of many developed countries. AD affects both patients and family caregivers, on whom the main burden of care falls, putting them at higher risk of stress, anxiety, mortality and lower quality of life. Evidence remains controversial […]
Dementia care management: going new ways in ambulant dementia care within a GP-based randomized controlled intervention trial
Eichler, Tilly,
Thyrian, Jochen René,
Dreier, Adina,
Wucherer, Diana,
Kohler, Leonore,
Fiß, Thomas,
Böwing, Georgia,
Michalowsky, Bernhard,
Hoffmann, Wolfgang
Background: Increasing prevalence of dementia is a major challenge for the German healthcare system. The study DelpHi-MV (“Dementia: life- and person-centered help in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania”) aims to implement and evaluate an innovative subsidiary support system for persons with dementia (PwDs) living at home and their caregivers.; Methods: DelpHi-MV is a GP-based cluster randomized controlled intervention […]
Use of the Tailored Activities Program to reduce neuropsychiatric behaviors in dementia: an Australian protocol for a randomized trial to evaluate its effectiveness
O'Connor, C. M.,
Clemson, L.,
Brodaty, H.,
Jeon, Y. H.,
Mioshi, E.,
Gitlin, L. N.
Background: Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) are often considered to be the greatest challenge in dementia care, leading to increased healthcare costs, caregiver burden, and placement into care facilities. With potential for pharmacological intervention to exacerbate behaviors or even lead to mortality, the development and rigorous testing of non-pharmacological interventions is vital. A […]
Walking stabilizes cognitive functioning in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) across one year
Winchester, J.,
Dick, M.B.,
Gillen, D.,
Reed, B.,
Miller, B.,
Tinklenberg, J.,
Mungas, D.,
Chui, H.,
Galasko, D.,
Hewett, L.,
Cotman, C.W.
AD is a public health epidemic, which seriously impacts cognition, mood and daily activities; however, one type of activity, exercise, has been shown to alter these states. Accordingly, we sought to investigate the relationship between exercise and mood, in early-stage AD patients (N=104) from California, over a 1-year period. Patients completed the Mini-Mental State Examination […]
A brief clinical tool to assess physical function: the mini-physical performance test
The aim was to develop a brief physical performance assessment tool that can be reliably used to detect physical impairment in older adults with and without mild dementia. Scores on the 9-item physical performance test (PPT) from non-demented participants were used to develop and validate the 4-item mini-PPT. The validated mini-PPT was then used to […]
Providing activity for people with dementia in care homes: a cluster randomised controlled trial
Wenborn, Jennifer,
Challis, David,
Head, Jenny,
Miranda-Castillo, Claudia,
Popham, Carolyn,
Thakur, Ruchi,
Illes, Jacqueline,
Orrell, Martin
Background: Activity levels remain low in care homes, but activity engagement can enhance residents’ quality of life.; Aim: This study aimed to assess an occupational therapy programme designed to enable care home staff to increase activity provision.; Method: A cluster randomised controlled trial with blinded assessment of outcome was conducted. A total of 210 residents […]
Response to cholinesterase inhibitors affects lifespan in Alzheimer’s disease
Background: A varying response to cholinesterase inhibitor (ChEI) treatment has been reported among patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Whether the individual-specific response, specific ChEI agent or dose affects mortality is unclear. We aimed to examine the relationship between the 6-month response to ChEI and lifespan. Methods: Six hundred and eighty-one deceased patients with a clinical […]