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The benefits of implementing a computerized intervention-management-system (IMS) on delivering integrated dementia care in the primary care setting
Eichler, Tilly,
Thyrian, Jochen René,
Fredrich, Daniel,
Kohler, Leonore,
Wucherer, Diana,
Michalowsky, Bernhard,
Dreier, Adina,
Hoffmann, Wolfgang
Background: A computerized Intervention-Management-System (IMS) has been developed and implemented to facilitate dementia care management. IMS is a rule-based expert decision support system that matches individual patient characteristics to a computerized knowledge base. One of the most important functionalities of IMS is to support the compilation of the individual intervention plan by systematically identifying unmet […]
The implementation of the serial trial intervention for pain and challenging behaviour in advanced dementia patients (STA OP!): a clustered randomized controlled trial
Pieper, Marjoleine J. C.,
Achterberg, Wilco P.,
Francke, Anneke L.,
van der Steen, Jenny T.,
Scherder, Erik J.A.,
Kovach, Christine R.
Background: Pain (physical discomfort) and challenging behaviour are highly prevalent in nursing home residents with dementia: at any given time 45-80% of nursing home residents are in pain and up to 80% have challenging behaviour. In the USA Christine Kovach developed the serial trial intervention (STI) and established that this protocol leads to less discomfort […]
Hospice use and outcomes in nursing home residents with advanced dementia
Objectives: To identify characteristics of nursing home (NH) residents with advanced dementia and their healthcare proxies (HCPs) associated with hospice referral and to examine the association between hospice use and the treatment of pain and dyspnea and unmet needs during the last 7 days of life.; Design: Prospective cohort study.; Setting: Twenty-two Boston-area NHs.; Participants: […]
Quality of life in nursing home residents with advanced dementia
Objectives: To examine quality of life (QOL) in nursing home (NH) residents with advanced dementia and identify correlates of QOL near the end of life.; Design: Cross-sectional data derived from NH records, interviews with residents’ surrogate decision-makers, QOL ratings by NH caregivers, and assessment of residents’ cognitive function.; Setting: Three NHs in Maryland.; Participants: A […]
Implementatie, effecten en kosten van casemanagement voor mensen met dementie en hun mantelzorgers: Beschrijving van de COMPAS studie. = Comparing case management care models for people with dementia and their caregivers: The design of the COMPAS study
van Hout, H. P. J.,
Macneil Vroomen, J. L.,
Van Mierlo, L. D.,
Meiland, F. J. M.,
Moll van Charante, E. P.,
Joling, K. J.,
van den Dungen, P.,
Dröes, R. M.,
van der Horst, H. E.,
de Rooij, S. E. J. A.
Background: Dementia care in The Netherlands is shifting from fragmented, ad hoc care to more coordinated and personalized care. Case management contributes to this shift. The linkage model and a combination of intensive case management and joint agency care models were selected based on their emerging prominence in The Netherlands. It is unclear if these […]
Comparing Dutch case management care models for people with dementia and their caregivers: The design of the COMPAS study.
MacNeil Vroomen, Janet,
Van Mierlo, Lisa D.,
van de Ven, Peter M.,
Bosmans, Judith E,
van den Dungen, Pim,
Meiland, Franka J. M.,
Dröes, Rose-Marie,
Moll van Charante, Eric P.,
van der Horst, Henriëtte E,
de Rooij, Sophia E.,
van Hout, Hein P.J.
Background: Dementia care in the Netherlands is shifting from fragmented, ad hoc care to more coordinated and personalised care. Case management contributes to this shift. The linkage model and a combination of intensive case management and joint agency care models were selected based on their emerging prominence in the Netherlands. It is unclear if these […]
Tailored educational intervention for primary care to improve the management of dementia: the EVIDEM-ED cluster randomized controlled trial
Wilcock, Jane,
Iliffe, Steve,
Griffin, Mark,
Jain, Priya,
Thuné-Boyle, Ingela,
Lefford, Frances,
Rapp, David
Background: Early diagnosis of dementia is important because this allows those with dementia and their families to engage support and plan ahead. However, dementia remains underdetected and suboptimally managed in general practice. Our objective was to test the effect of a workplace-based tailored educational intervention developed for general practice on the clinical management of people […]
The Peaceful Mind program: A pilot test of a cognitive–behavioral therapy–based intervention for anxious patients with Dementia
Stanley, Melinda A.,
Calleo, Jessica,
Bush, Amber L.,
Wilson, Nancy,
Snow, A. Lynn,
Kraus-Schuman, Cynthia,
Paukert, Amber L.,
Petersen, Nancy J.,
Brenes, Gretchen A.,
Schulz, Paul E.,
Williams, Susan P.,
Kunik, Mark E.
Objectives: To assess feasibility and to conduct a preliminary evaluation of outcomes following Peaceful Mind, a cognitive-behavioral therapy-based intervention for anxiety in dementia, relative to usual care. Design: Pilot randomized controlled trial including assessments at baseline and 3 and 6 months. Setting: Houston, TX. Participants: Thirty-two outpatients diagnosed with mild (47%) or moderate (53%) dementia […]
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 […]