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Prevalence of malnutrition, interventions and quality indicators in German nursing homes – first results of a nationwide pilot study
Bartholomeyczik, S.,
Reuther, S.,
Luft, L.,
Nie, N. van,
Meijers, J.,
Schols, J.,
Halfens, R.
Aim Of the Study: The aims of this study were to test the transfer and feasibility of a Dutch annual survey on malnutrition into German nursing homes and to gather first data about the prevalence of malnutrition, treatment and quality indicators in German resident homes.; Methods: A cross-sectional multicentre study, using a standardised multilevel instrument […]
Hostility and change in cognitive function over time in older blacks and whites
Barnes, Lisa L.,
Mendes de Leon, Carlos F.,
Bienias, Julia L.,
Wilson, Robert S.,
Everson-Rose, Susan A.,
Evans, Denis A.
Objective: To test whether the level of hostility predicted the rate of cognitive decline in a community of older blacks and whites and whether the association varied as a function of race.; Methods: Over 4800 persons from a defined community in Chicago completed up to three structured interviews at approximately 3 year intervals over a […]
Learning to live with a loved one with mild cognitive impairment: effectiveness of a waiting list controlled trial of a group intervention on significant others’ sense of competence and well-being
Banningh, L. W. A. J.-W.,
Vernooij-Dassen, M. J. F. J.,
Vullings, M.,
Prins, J. B.,
Rikkert, M. G. M. O.,
Kessels, R. P. C.
This controlled study examines the efficacy of a comprehensive group program aimed at care partners of patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), which comprises elements of psychoeducation, cognitive rehabilitation, and cognitive behavioral therapy. Pre- and posttreatment quantitative and qualitative data were collected in the significant others of 84 patients with MCI, 27 of whom had […]
Sertraline or mirtazapine for depression in dementia (HTA-SADD): a randomised, multicentre, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
Banerjee, Sube,
Hellier, Jennifer,
Dewey, Michael,
Romeo, Renee,
Ballard, Clive,
Baldwin, Robert,
Bentham, Peter,
Fox, Chris,
Holmes, Clive,
Katona, Cornelius,
Knapp, Martin,
Lawton, Claire,
Lindesay, James,
Livingston, Gill,
McCrae, Niall,
Moniz-Cook, Esme,
Murray, Joanna,
Nurock, Shirley,
Orrell, Martin,
O'Brien, John,
Poppe, Michaela,
Thomas, Alan,
Walwyn, Rebecca,
Wilson, Kenneth,
Burns, Alistair
Background: Depression is common in dementia but the evidence base for appropriate drug treatment is sparse and equivocal. We aimed to assess efficacy and safety of two of the most commonly prescribed drugs, sertraline and mirtazapine, compared with placebo.; Methods: We undertook the parallel-group, double-blind, placebo-controlled, Health Technology Assessment Study of the Use of Antidepressants […]
The dementia antipsychotic withdrawal trial (DART-AD): long-term follow-up of a randomised placebo-controlled trial
Ballard, Clive,
Hanney, Maria Luisa,
Theodoulou, Megan,
Douglas, Simon,
McShane, Rupert,
Kossakowski, Katja,
Gill, Randeep,
Juszczak, Edmund,
Yu, Ly-Mee,
Jacoby, Robin
Background: Data from 12-week placebo-controlled trials have led to mounting concerns about increased mortality in patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) who are prescribed antipsychotics; however, there are no mortality data from long-term placebo-controlled trials. We aimed to assess whether continued treatment with antipsychotics in people with AD is associated with an increased risk of mortality.; […]
Prediction of amyloid-β pathology in amnestic mild cognitive impairment with neuropsychological tests
Bahar-Fuchs, Alex,
Villemagne, Victor,
Ong, Kevin,
Chetélat, Gaël,
Lamb, Fiona,
Reininger, Cornelia B.,
Woodward, Michael,
Rowe, Christopher C.
Assessment of disease biomarkers, particularly the in vivo assessment of amyloid-β (Aβ) burden with positron emission tomography (PET), is gradually becoming central to the diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) due to Alzheimer’s disease (AD). However, the incorporation of biomarker evidence to the diagnostic process is currently restricted mainly to research settings. The identification of […]
The Coping with Caregiving Group Program for Chinese caregivers of patients with Alzheimer’s disease in Hong Kong
Au, Alma,
Li, Sapphire,
Lee, Kristy,
Leung, Patrick,
Pan, Pey-Chyou,
Thompson, Larry,
Gallagher-Thompson, Dolores
Objective: This pilot study evaluated the effectiveness of Coping with Caregiving (CWC) psychoeducational program for Chinese family caregivers of patients with Alzheimer’s disease in Hong Kong.; Method: Twenty-seven female primary caregivers were randomized to join the treatment group or wait-list control group. The caregivers in the treatment group participated in 13 weekly training sessions which […]
Clinical outcomes and complications of enteral nutrition among older adults
Attanasio, A.,
Bedin, M.,
Stocco, S.,
Negrin, V.,
Biancon, A.,
Cecchetto, G.,
Tagliapietra, M.
Aim: Several reviews or clinical trials published in the last years have not demonstrated that tube feeding can improve outcomes, including inhalation pneumonia, survival, pressure sores. Further, high rate of risks are recognized. Therefore, this practice should be discouraged for severely demented patients. The aim of this study was to assess the validity of these […]