This database contains 6 studies, archived under the term: "nutrition"
Health and nutrition promotion program for patients with dementia (NutriAlz): cluster randomized trial
Salva, A.,
Andrieu, S.,
Fernandez, E.,
Schiffrin, E. J.,
Moulin, J.,
Decarli, B.,
Rojano-i-Luque, X.,
Guigoz, Y.,
Vellas, B.
Objective: To assess the effectiveness of health and nutrition program (NutriAlz) versus usual care on functional level in elderly people with dementia living at home, as well as on clinical practice related to nutrition and on the caregiver’s burden.; Design: Cluster randomized multi-centre study with one-year follow-up.; Setting: 11 Alzheimer outpatients and day care centres […]
Health and nutritional promotion program for patients with dementia (NutriAlz Study): design and baseline data
Salva, A.,
Andrieu, S.,
Fernandez, E.,
Schiffrin, E. J.,
Moulin, J.,
Decarli, B.,
Guigoz, Y.,
Vellas, B.
Background: There is a lack of data on global weight loss prevention programs for patients with dementia or clear evidence about their impact on a functional level, caregiver burden or the use of healthcare and social resources. NutriAlz is a socio-educative and nutritional intervention program to prevent weight loss and loss of function in dementia […]
Mediterranean diet improves cognition: The PREDIMED-NAVARRA randomised trial
Martínez-Lapiscina, Elena H,
Clavero, Pedro,
Toledo, Estefania,
Estruch, Ramon,
Salas-Salvadó, Jordi,
San Julián, Beatriz,
Sanchez-Tainta, Ana,
Ros, Emilio,
Valls-Pedret, Cinta,
Martinez-Gonzalez, Miguel Á
Objective: Previous observational studies reported beneficial effects of the Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) on cognitive function, but results were inconsistent. We assessed the effect on cognition of a nutritional intervention using MedDiets in comparison with a low-fat control diet. Methods: We assessed 522 participants at high vascular risk (44.6% men, age 74.6 ± 5.7 years at […]
Effects of problem solving therapy on mental health outcomes in family caregivers of persons with a new diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment or early dementia: A randomized controlled trial
Garand, Linda,
Rinaldo, Donna E.,
Alberth, Mary M.,
Delany, Jill,
Beasock, Stacey L.,
Lopez, Oscar L.,
Reynolds, Charles F.,
Dew, Mary Amanda
Objective: Interventions directed at the mental health of family dementia caregivers may have limited impact when focused on caregivers who have provided care for years and report high burden levels. We sought to evaluate the mental health effects of problem-solving therapy (PST), designed for caregivers of individuals with a recent diagnosis of Mild Cognitive Impairment […]