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Vital conversations with family in the nursing home: preparation for end-stage dementia care
Family members of persons with advanced dementia may be asked to make complex treatment decisions without having adequate knowledge regarding the risks and benefits. This 6-month, prospective, randomized trial tested the effect of an intervention consisting of a face-to-face, structured conversation about end-of-life care options with family members of nursing home residents with advanced dementia. […]
Effect of citalopram on agitation in Alzheimer disease: the CitAD randomized clinical trial
Porsteinsson, Anton P.,
Drye, Lea T.,
Pollock, Bruce G.,
Devanand, D. P.,
Frangakis, Constantine,
Ismail, Zahinoor,
Marano, Christopher,
Meinert, Curtis L.,
Mintzer, Jacobo E.,
Munro, Cynthia A.,
Pelton, Gregory,
Rabins, Peter V.,
Rosenberg, Paul B.,
Schneider, Lon S.,
Shade, David M.,
Weintraub, Daniel,
Yesavage, Jerome,
Lyketsos, Constantine G.
Importance: Agitation is common, persistent, and associated with adverse consequences for patients with Alzheimer disease. Pharmacological treatment options, including antipsychotics are not satisfactory.; Objective: The primary objective was to evaluate the efficacy of citalopram for agitation in patients with Alzheimer disease. Key secondary objectives examined effects of citalopram on function, caregiver distress, safety, cognitive safety, […]
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 […]
Efficacy of musical interventions in dementia: evidence from a randomized controlled trial
Narme, Pauline,
Clément, Sylvain,
Ehrlé, Nathalie,
Schiaratura, Loris,
Vachez, Sylvie,
Courtaigne, Bruno,
Munsch, Frédéric,
Samson, Séverine
Although musical interventions have recently gained popularity as a non-pharmacological treatment in dementia, there is still insufficient evidence of their effectiveness. To investigate this issue, a single-center randomized controlled trial was conducted with forty-eight patients with Alzheimer’s disease or mixed dementia to compare the effects of music versus cooking interventions in the emotional, cognitive, and […]
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 […]
A trial of dementia caregiver telephone support
The purpose of this study was to determine if telephone support groups for dementia caregivers have an effect on bother with patient behaviours, burden, depression, and general well-being. The randomized controlled trial compared telephone support groups (15 groups of 5 or 6 caregivers) with control groups (print materials). Groups met 14 times over 1 year. […]
Maintenance of health and relief for caregivers of elderly with dementia by using “initial case management”: experiences from the Lighthouse Project on Dementia, Ulm, ULTDEM-study
Lukas, A.,
Kilian, R.,
Hay, B.,
Muche, R.,
von Arnim, C.A.F.,
Otto, M.,
Riepe, M.,
Jamour, M.,
Denkinger, M.D.,
Nikolaus, T.
Background: When facing the well-known demographic development with an increasing number of people suffering from dementia, there is a need of programmes to support nursing relatives and care at home. Many support services have been established in the past few years but they are rarely used by the relatives and the patients. The purpose of […]
Management of apathy in nursing homes using a teaching program for care staff: the STIM-EHPAD study
Leone, Elsa,
Deudon, Audrey,
Bauchet, Murielle,
Laye, Mathilde,
Bordone, Nathalie,
Lee, Ji-Hyun,
Piano, Julie,
Friedman, Leah,
David, Renaud,
Delva, Fleur,
Brocker, Patrice,
Yesavage, Jerome,
Robert, Philippe Henri
Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a nursing home (NH) staff education to manage apathy in older individuals with a diagnosis of dementia.; Methods: Sixteen NHs agreed to participate, and 230 demented apathetic residents were randomly assigned to the reference group (RG) or the intervention group (IG). IG received a month of […]
Learning opportunities in a residential aged care facility: the role of supported placements for first-year nursing students
Lea, Emma,
Marlow, Annette,
Bramble, Marguerite,
Andrews, Sharon,
Crisp, Elaine,
Eccleston, Claire,
Mason, Ron,
Robinson, Andrew
The residential aged care sector is reportedly a less attractive career choice for nursing students than other sectors. Research shows that students are often fearful of working with residents with dementia when they are inadequately supported on clinical placements by aged care staff. Thirty first-year nursing students attended a 2-week placement in one of two […]