Cohen-Mansfield, Jiska, Thein, Khin, Marx, Marcia S., Dakheel-Ali, Maha, Freedman, Laurence

Background: A randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial was undertaken to determine the efficacy of nonpharmacologic individualized interventions (individualized to address unmet needs such as boredom or pain) in decreasing agitation in persons with dementia.; Method: Agitated nursing home residents with advanced dementia (from 9 nursing homes in 5 locations in Maryland, United States) were randomized into […]

Resnick, Barbara, Gruber-Baldini, Ann L., Zimmerman, Sheryl, Galik, Elizabeth, Pretzer-Aboff, Ingrid, Russ, Karin, Hebel, J. Richard

Objectives: To test the effectiveness of a restorative care (Res-Care) intervention on function, muscle strength, contractures, and quality of life of nursing home residents, with secondary aims focused on strengthening self-efficacy and outcome expectations.; Design: A randomized controlled repeated-measure design was used, and generalized estimating equations were used to evaluate status at baseline and 4 […]

Cordner, Zachary, Blass, David M., Rabins, Peter V., Black, Betty S.

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 […]