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Foot massage versus quiet presence on agitation and mood in people with dementia: A randomised controlled trial
Moyle, Wendy,
Cooke, Marie Louise,
Beattie, Elizabeth,
Shum, David H.K.,
O’Dwyer, Siobhan T.,
Barrett, Sue
Background: There is increasing interest in using complementary and alternative treatments to manage behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia such as agitation, aggression and depressed mood. Objective: To compare the effect of foot massage (intervention) and quiet presence (control) on agitation and mood in people with dementia. Design: A randomised controlled trial using a within-subjects, […]
A randomized clinical trial of Behavioral Activation (BA) therapy for improving psychological and physical health in dementia caregivers: results of the Pleasant Events Program (PEP)
Moore, Raeanne C.,
Chattillion, Elizabeth A.,
Ceglowski, Jennifer,
Ho, Jennifer,
von Känel, Roland,
Mills, Paul J.,
Ziegler, Michael G.,
Patterson, Thomas L.,
Grant, Igor,
Mausbach, Brent T.
Dementia caregiving is associated with elevations in depressive symptoms and increased risk for cardiovascular diseases (CVD). This study evaluated the efficacy of the Pleasant Events Program (PEP), a 6-week Behavioral Activation intervention designed to reduce CVD risk and depressive symptoms in caregivers. One hundred dementia family caregivers were randomized to either the 6-week PEP intervention […]
Does an interdisciplinary network improve dementia care? Results from the IDemUck-study
Kohler, Leonore,
Meinke-Franze, Claudia,
Hein, Jurgen,
Fendrich, Konstanze,
Heymann, Romy,
Thyrian, Jochen,
Hoffmann, Wolfgang
Background: Most persons with dementia live at home and are treated in the primary care. However, the ambulatory health care system in Germany contains a lot of “interface problems” and is not optimized for the future challenges. Innovative concepts like regional networks in dementia care exist on a project level and need to be tested […]
Effect of shunt operation on idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus patients in reducing caregiver burden: evidence from SINPHONI
Kazui, Hiroaki,
Mori, Etsuro,
Hashimoto, Masaaki,
Ishikawa, Masatsune,
Hirono, Nobutsugu,
Takeda, Masatoshi
Background/aims: Patients with idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH) are often given shunt operations to reduce the triad symptoms (cognitive impairment, gait disturbance and urinary disturbance). We examined whether they also reduce caregiver burden.; Methods: The personal strain (PS) and role strain (RS) factors, which are related to the stress and constraints, respectively, on the caregivers […]
An integrated dementia intervention for Korean older adults
Kang, Hee-Young,
Bae, Yeong-Suk,
Kim, Eun-Hee,
Lee, Kap-Soon,
Chae, Myeong-Jeong,
Ju, Ree-Aie
Called dotage in Korea, dementia is primarily characterized by cognitive impairments. Secondary manifestations include mental- emotional problems, including depression. This study was designed to examine the effects of an integrated dementia intervention for Korean older adults. The intervention is composed of cognitive stimulation training, exercise, music, art, and horticultural therapy. Participants included 38 older adults […]
Can a memory club help maintain cognitive function? A pilot investigation
Fritsch, Thomas,
McClendon, McKee J.,
Wallendal, Maggie S.,
Smyth, Kathleen A.,
Geldmacher, David S.,
Hyde, Trevor F.,
Leo, Gary J.
In a pilot investigation we evaluated the impact of a structured early memory loss (EML) program intervention in a longitudinal (repeated measures) study of 55 persons with mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia. At four test sites we examined whether participation in the club—which sought to stimulate mental activity and social interaction, provide opportunities for […]