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A pilot usability study of MINWii, a music therapy game for demented patients
MINWii is a music therapy game for the renarcissization of demented patients. It lets players improvise or play songs of their choice by pointing at a virtual keyboard with a Wiimote Pistol. We present the results of a three-month usability study we conducted with 7 institutionalized patients suffering from mild to moderately severe Alzheimer’s disease […]
Development and evaluation of an educational intervention for general practitioners and staff caring for people with dementia living in residential facilities
Beer, Christopher,
Lowry, Rachel,
Horner, Barbara,
Almeida, Osvaldo P.,
Scherer, Samuel,
Lautenschlager, Nicola T.,
Bretland, Nick,
Flett, Penelope,
Schaper, Frank,
Flicker, Leon
Background: Despite high levels of participation in dementia education, general practitioners (GPs) and residential care facility (RCF) staff report perceived learning needs. Small group education, which is flexible, individualized, practical and case-based, is sought. We aimed to develop educational interventions for GPs and RCF staff tailored to meet their perceived educational needs.; Methods: We used […]
Prognostic factors for a favourable long-term outcome from an integrative psychotherapeutic nursing home programme
Bakker, Ton J. E. M.,
Duivenvoorden, Hugo J.,
van der Lee, Jacqueline,
Olde Rikkert, Marcel G. M.,
Beekman, Aartjan T. F.,
Ribbe, Miel W.
Background/aims: The prevalence of multiple psychiatric symptoms (MPS) in psychogeriatric patients is about 80%. MPS have negative effects on caregivers; 70-80% of caregivers are moderately to heavily burdened. We tested an integrative psychotherapeutic programme (IRR) focused on MPS as well as caregiver burden. To develop decision rules in indicating IRR, prognostic potentialities of diagnostic and […]
Integrative psychotherapeutic nursing home program to reduce multiple psychiatric symptoms of cognitively impaired patients and caregiver burden: randomized controlled trial
Bakker, Ton J. E. M.,
Duivenvoorden, Hugo J.,
van der Lee, Jacqueline,
Olde Rikkert, Marcel G. M.,
Beekman, Aartjan T. F.,
Ribbe, Miel W.
Objective: To test the effectiveness of an integrative psychotherapeutic nursing home program (integrative reactivation and rehabilitation [IRR]) to reduce multiple neuropsychiatry symptoms (MNPS) of cognitively impaired patients and caregiver burden (CB).; Design: Randomized controlled trial.; Setting: Psychiatric-skilled nursing home (IRR) and usual care (UC), consisting of different types of nursing home care at home or […]
MR spectroscopy for assessment of memantine treatment in mild to moderate Alzheimer dementia
Ashford, J. W.,
Adamson, M.,
Beale, T.,
La, D.,
Hernandez, B.,
Noda, A.,
Rosen, A.,
O'Hara, R.,
Fairchild, J. K.,
Spielman, D.,
Yesavage, J. A.
Objectives: Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (MRS) may provide a precise and reliable assessment of the extent and severity of neural tissue loss caused by various diseases. In particular, the N-Acetyl Aspartate (NAA) and Creatine (Cr) ratio has been found to be an indicator of the degree of neuronal loss in Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Memantine is thought […]
A 24-week, multicentre, open evaluation of the clinical effectiveness of the rivastigmine patch in patients with probable Alzheimer’s disease
Articus, K.,
Baier, M.,
Tracik, F.,
Kühn, F.,
Preuss, U. W.,
Kurz, A.
Background: Cholinesterase inhibitors form the mainstay of treatment for persons with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The rivastigmine patch may increase compliance and the proportion of patients maintaining an efficacious dose compared with oral cholinesterase inhibitors.; Objective: To investigate the proportion of patients who reached and maintained the target rivastigmine patch dose compared with the target […]
Combination treatment in Alzheimer’s disease: results of a randomized, controlled trial with cerebrolysin and donepezil
Alvarez, X. Anton,
Cacabelos, R.,
Sampedro, C.,
Couceiro, V.,
Aleixandre, M.,
Vargas, M.,
Linares, C.,
Granizo, E.,
García-Fantini, M.,
Baurecht, W.,
Doppler, E.,
Moessler, H.
Treatment with neurotrophic agents might enhance and/or prolong the effects of cholinesterase inhibitors (ChEIs) in Alzheimer’s disease (AD). We compared the safety and efficacy of the neurotrophic compound Cerebrolysin (10 ml; n=64), donepezil (10 mg; n=66) and a combination of both treatments (n=67) in mild-to-moderate (mini-mental state examination-MMSE score 12-25) probable AD patients enrolled in […]
Efficacy and safety of Cerebrolysin in moderate to moderately severe Alzheimer’s disease: results of a randomized, double-blind, controlled trial investigating three dosages of Cerebrolysin
Alvarez, X. A.,
Cacabelos, R.,
Sampedro, C.,
Aleixandre, M.,
Linares, C.,
Granizo, E.,
Doppler, E.,
Moessler, H.
Background: cerebrolysin is a neuropeptide preparation mimicking the effects of neurotrophic factors. This subgroup analysis assessed safety and efficacy of Cerebrolysin in patients with moderate to moderately severe Alzheimer’s disease (AD) (ITT data set: N = 133; MMSE: 14-20) included in a dose-finding study (ITT data set: N = 51; MMSE: 14-25). Results of the […]
Efficacy of rivastigmine transdermal patch on activities of daily living: item responder analyses
Objective: In Alzheimer’s disease (AD), rivastigmine has demonstrated statistically significant efficacy versus placebo on cognition and activities of daily living (ADL). The aim of this retrospective analysis was to further evaluate the treatment effects of rivastigmine on individual ADL items.; Methods: This exploratory analysis focused on the Alzheimer’s Disease Cooperative Study Activities of Daily Living […]