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The implementation of integrated emotion-oriented care: did it actually change the attitude, skills and time spent of trained caregivers?
van der Kooij, C.,
Droes, R.,
de Lange, J.,
Ettema, T.,
Cools, H.,
van Tilburg, W.
Background: Successful implementation is a vital precondition for investigating the outcome of care innovation. This study concerned the evaluation of the implementation of integrated emotion-oriented care (IEOC) in psychogeriatric nursing home wards. The main question was whether the trained caregivers actually applied the knowledge and techniques of IEOC during their daily work.; Methods: The study […]
The effects of multidisciplinary rehabilitation in patients with early-to-middle-stage Huntington’s disease: a pilot study
Thompson, J. A.,
Cruickshank, T. M.,
Penailillo, L. E.,
Lee, J. W.,
Newton, R. U.,
Barker, R. A.,
Ziman, M. R.
Background and Purpose: Despite advances in the understanding of Huntington’s disease (HD), treatment remains symptomatic. Multidisciplinary rehabilitation, however, appears to impact disease progression. Here we show the feasibility, safety and efficacy of a 9-month multidisciplinary rehabilitation programme in a small cohort of patients with early-to-middle-stage HD.; Methods: Twenty patients with HD were assigned to two […]
Antidementia drug use among community-dwelling individuals with Alzheimer’s disease in Finland: a nationwide register-based study
Taipale, Heidi,
Tanskanen, Antti,
Koponen, Marjaana,
Tolppanen, Anna-Maija,
Tiihonen, Jari,
Hartikainen, Sirpa
The objective of this study was to investigate the prevalence of acetylcholinesterase inhibitor (AChEI) and memantine use, duration of treatment, concomitant use of these drugs, and factors associated with the discontinuation of AChEI therapy during 2006-2009. We utilized data from a nationwide sample of community-dwelling individuals with a clinically verified Alzheimer’s disease diagnosed during the […]
The long-term effect of group living homes versus regular nursing homes for people with dementia on psychological distress of informal caregivers
Smit, Dieneke,
te Boekhorst, Selma,
de Lange, Jacomine,
Depla, Marja F.I.A.,
Eefsting, Jan A.,
Pot, Anne-Margriet
Objective: In this follow-up study, the long-term influence of group living homes (GLHs) on informal caregiver distress was compared with modern yet regular nursing homes (NHs).; Method: Informal caregivers of GLH (N = 37) and NH residents (N = 49) were studied at the time of admission, 6 months thereafter, and approximately 24 months after […]
Postoperative medical complications associated with anesthesia in older adults with dementia
Seitz, Dallas P.,
Gill, Sudeep S.,
Bell, Chaim M.,
Austin, Peter C.,
Gruneir, Andrea,
Anderson, Geoff M.,
Rochon, Paula A.
Objectives: To examine the association between anesthetic technique and postoperative complications in older adults with dementia undergoing hip fracture surgery.; Design: Population-based, retrospective cohort study.; Setting: Ontario, Canada.; Participants: All older adults with dementia who underwent surgery for hip fracture repair in Ontario, Canada, between April 1, 2003 and March 31, 2011.; Measurements: The baseline […]
Improvements in gait characteristics after intensive resistance and functional training in people with dementia: a randomised controlled trial
Schwenk, Michael,
Zieschang, Tania,
Englert, Stefan,
Grewal, Gurtej,
Najafi, Bijan,
Hauer, Klaus
Background: Preventing and rehabilitating gait disorders in people with dementia during early disease stage is of high importance for staying independent and ambulating safely. However, the evidence gathered in randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on the effectiveness of exercise training for improving spatio-temporal gait parameters in people with dementia is scarce. The aim of the present […]
Measuring the experience and perception of suffering
Schulz, R.,
Monin, J. K.,
Czaja, S. J.,
Lingler, J. H.,
Beach, S. R.,
Martire, L. M.,
Dodds, A.,
Hebert, R. S.,
Zdaniuk, B.,
Cook, T. B.
Purpose: assess psychometric properties of scales developed to assess experience and perception of physical, psychological, and existential suffering in older individuals.; Design and Methods: scales were administered to 3 populations of older persons and/or their family caregivers: individuals with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and their family caregivers (N = 105 dyads), married couples in whom 1 […]