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Doll therapy: An intervention for nursing home residents with dementia
The use of dolls as a therapeutic intervention for nursing home residents with dementia is relatively new. The current article describes a research study implemented with nursing home residents in Korea to examine the effects of doll therapy on their mood, behavior, and social interactions. A one-group, pretest–posttest design was used to measure the impact […]
Impact of a stepwise protocol for treating pain on pain intensity in nursing home patients with dementia: A cluster randomized trial
Sandvik, R. K.,
Selbaek, G.,
Seifert, R.,
Aarsland, D.,
Ballard, C.,
Corbett, A.,
Husebo, B. S.
Background: Pain is frequent and distressing in people with dementia, but no randomized controlled trials have evaluated the effect of analgesic treatment on pain intensity as a key outcome. Methods: Three hundred fifty‐two people with dementia and significant agitation from 60 nursing home units were included in this study. These units, representing 18 nursing homes […]
A multidimensional home-based care coordination intervention for elders with memory disorders: the maximizing independence at home (MIND) pilot randomized trial
Samus, Quincy M.,
Johnston, Deirdre,
Black, Betty S.,
Hess, Edward,
Lyman, Christopher,
Vavilikolanu, Amrita,
Pollutra, Jane,
Leoutsakos, Jeannie-Marie,
Gitlin, Laura N,
Rabins, Peter V.,
Lyketsos, Constantine G.
Objectives: To assess whether a dementia care coordination intervention delays time to transition from home and reduces unmet needs in elders with memory disorders.; Design: 18-month randomized controlled trial of 303 community-living elders.; Setting: 28 postal code areas of Baltimore, MD.; Participants: Age 70+ years, with a cognitive disorder, community-living, English-speaking, and having a study […]
Physical activity program for patients with dementia and their relative caregivers: randomized clinical trial in Primary Health Care (AFISDEMyF study)
Rodriguez-Sánchez, Emiliano,
Criado-Gutiérrez, José,
Mora-Simón, Sara,
Muriel-Diaz, M,
Gómez-Marcos, Manuel A,
Recio-Rodríguez, José I,
Patino-Alonso, M,
Valero-Juan, Luis F,
Maderuelo-Fernandez, José A,
García-Ortiz, Luis
Background: The aging of the population has led to the increase of chronic diseases, especially dementia and cardiovascular diseases, and it has become necessary for their relatives to dedicate more time in caregiving.The objective in the first phase of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a Primary Health Care procedure to increase the […]
Agitation in nursing home residents with dementia (VIDEANT trial): effects of a cluster-randomized, controlled, guideline implementation trial
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 […]
A chronic grief intervention for dementia family caregivers in long-term care
Paun, O.,
Farran, C. J.,
Fogg, L.,
Loukissa, D.,
Thomas, P. E.,
Hoyem, R.
Dementia caregivers do not relinquish their role after placing family members in long-term care and they experience increased chronic grief. The Chronic Grief Management Intervention (CGMI) is a12-week group-based program that uses guided discussion to deliver knowledge of Alzheimer’s or a related dementia and teach skills in communication, conflict resolution, and chronic grief management in […]
Nursing interventions in cases of agitation and dementia
This study had two objectives: firstly, to assess and compare the frequency and circumstances of agitation and, secondly, to generate decision-making aids for the treatment of agitation patients by applying a nursing intervention in cases of dementia and agitation. For that purpose, 1002 measurements of open nursing interventions in cases of agitation were obtained over […]
Cognitive output of a neuropsychological stimulation program in an elderly day care center with low educated participants: An observational study
Nunes, Maria Vânia Silva,
Pinho, Ana Almeida,
Campos, Helena Mauricio,
Abreu, Paula,
Gonçalves, Isabel Pinto,
Caldas, Alexandre Castro
Objective: In the present paper we present an observational study of the implementation of a Neuropsychological Stimulation Program at an Elderly Day Care Center in low-educated participants with very similar backgrounds concerning social economic status. Methods: The implemented program tackled several dimensions, including daily orientation sessions, cognitive stimulation sessions twice a week, followed by movement […]
Cognitive-motor intervention in Alzheimer’s disease: Long-term results from the Maria Wolff trial
Mũniza, Ruben,
Serraa, Cristina Massegú,
Reisberga, Barry,
Rojo, José Manuel,
del Ser, Teodoro,
Casanova, Jordi Pẽna,
Olazarán, Javier
Background: Little is known about the long-term acceptance and effects of cognitive and motor stimulation interventions (CMSI) in Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Objective: To evaluate a replicable CMSI program for mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and mild-to-moderate AD persons. Methods: Eighty-four non-institutionalized subjects with AD were randomized to receive either CMSI, administered by a single care provider, […]
Foot massage and physiological stress in people with dementia: A randomized controlled trial
Moyle, Wendy,
Cooke, Marie Louise,
Beattie, Elizabeth,
Shum, David H.K.,
O’Dwyer, Siobhan T.,
Barrett, Sue,
Sung, Billy
Background: The anxiety associated with unfamiliar surroundings, the disorientation and mental confusion, and the social isolation that accompanies dementia can often create increased stress for people living in long-term care settings. Such a response is thought to affect the autonomic nervous system and result in emotional and physical symptoms of distress that may be manifested […]