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Study protocol for the recreational stimulation for elders as a vehicle to resolve delirium superimposed on dementia (Reserve For DSD) trial
Kolanowski, Ann M.,
Fick, Donna M.,
Litaker, Mark S.,
Clare, Linda,
Leslie, Doug,
Boustani, Malaz
Background: Delirium is a state of confusion characterized by an acute and fluctuating decline in cognitive functioning. Delirium is common and deadly in older adults with dementia, and is often referred to as delirium superimposed on dementia, or DSD. Interventions that treat DSD are not well-developed because the mechanisms involved in its etiology are not […]
Pilot study of a nonpharmacological intervention for delirium superimposed on dementia
Kolanowski, Ann M.,
Fick, Donna M.,
Clare, Linda,
Steis, Melinda,
Boustani, Malaz,
Litaker, Mark
Delirium is a common neuropsychiatric syndrome that occurs most frequently in older adults with dementia and is referred to as delirium superimposed on dementia (DSD). Our aim in this pilot project was to demonstrate that implementation of cognitively stimulating activities is clinically feasible and has potential to reduce delirium severity and duration and functional loss […]
The long-term effect of group living homes versus regular nursing homes for people with dementia on psychological distress of informal caregivers
Smit, Dieneke,
te Boekhorst, Selma,
de Lange, Jacomine,
Depla, Marja F.I.A.,
Eefsting, Jan A.,
Pot, Anne-Margriet
Objective: In this follow-up study, the long-term influence of group living homes (GLHs) on informal caregiver distress was compared with modern yet regular nursing homes (NHs).; Method: Informal caregivers of GLH (N = 37) and NH residents (N = 49) were studied at the time of admission, 6 months thereafter, and approximately 24 months after […]
Agitation in nursing home residents with dementia (VIDEANT trial): effects of a cluster-randomized, controlled, guideline implementation trial
Rapp, Michael A.,
Mell, Thomas,
Majić, Tomislav,
Treusch, Yvonne,
Nordheim, Johanna,
Niemann-Mirmehdi, Mechthild,
Gutzmann, Hans,
Heinz, Andreas
Objective: To test the effect of a complex guideline-based intervention on agitation and psychotropic prescriptions.; Design, Setting, Participants: Cluster randomized controlled trial (VIDEANT) with blinded assessment of outcome in 18 nursing homes in Berlin, Germany, comprising 304 dementia patients.; Intervention: Training, support, and activity therapy intervention, delivered at the level of each nursing home, focusing […]