Streater, Amy, Spector, Aimee, Aguirre, Elisa, Hoe, Juanita, Hoare, Zoe, Woods, Robert, Russell, Ian, Orrell, Martin

Background: Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) is a psychosocial evidence-based group intervention for people with dementia recommended by the UK NICE guidelines. In clinical trials, CST has been shown to improve cognition and quality of life, but little is known about the best way of ensuring implementation of CST in practice settings. A recent pilot study […]

Halek, Margareta, Dichter, Martin Nikolaus, Quasdorf, Tina, Riesner, Christine, Bartholomeyczik, Sabine

Background: The main objective of care for people with dementia is the maintenance and promotion of quality of life (Qol). Most of the residents in nursing homes have challenging behaviors that strongly affect their Qol. Person-centered care (PCC) is an approach that aims to achieve the best possible Qol and to reduce challenging behaviors. Dementia […]

Zwijsen, S. A., Gerritsen, D.L., Eefsting, J.A., Smalbrugge, M., Hertogh, C. M. P. M., Pot, A.M.

Background: Caring for people with dementia in dementia special care units is a demanding job. Challenging behaviour is one of the factors influencing the job satisfaction and burnout of care staff. A care programme for the challenging behaviour of nursing home residents with dementia might, next to diminishing the challenging behaviour of residents, improve job […]

Rapp, Michael A., Mell, Thomas, Majić, Tomislav, Treusch, Yvonne, Nordheim, Johanna, Niemann-Mirmehdi, Mechthild, Gutzmann, Hans, Heinz, Andreas

Objective: To test the effect of a complex guideline-based intervention on agitation and psychotropic prescriptions.; Design, Setting, Participants: Cluster randomized controlled trial (VIDEANT) with blinded assessment of outcome in 18 nursing homes in Berlin, Germany, comprising 304 dementia patients.; Intervention: Training, support, and activity therapy intervention, delivered at the level of each nursing home, focusing […]