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V-TIME: a treadmill training program augmented by virtual reality to decrease fall risk in older adults: study design of a randomized controlled trial
Mirelman, Anat,
Rochester, Lynn,
Reelick, Miriam,
Nieuwhof, Freek,
Pelosin, Elisa,
Abbruzzese, Giovanni,
Dockx, Kim,
Nieuwboer, Alice,
Hausdorff, Jeffrey M.
Background: Recent work has demonstrated that fall risk can be attributed to cognitive as well as motor deficits. Indeed, everyday walking in complex environments utilizes executive function, dual tasking, planning and scanning, all while walking forward. Pilot studies suggest that a multi-modal intervention that combines treadmill training to target motor function and a virtual reality […]
The Danish Alzheimer intervention study: rationale, study design and baseline characteristics of the cohort
WALDEMAR, G.,
Waldorff, F. B.,
Buss, D. V.,
Eckermann, A.,
Keiding, N.,
Rishøj, S.,
Siersma, V.,
Sørensen, J.,
Sørensen, L. V.,
VOGEL, A.
Background: There is a lack of appropriately designed trials investigating the efficacy of psychosocial interventions for patients with mild dementia and their family caregivers. This paper reports the rationale and design of the Danish Alzheimer Disease Intervention Study and baseline characteristics of the cohort.; Methods: The study was a 1-year multicentre randomized controlled rater-blinded trial […]
Improved end-of-life care for patients with dementia: greater family satisfaction and possibly greater end-of-life comfort
van der Steen, Jenny T.,
van Soest-Poortvliet, Mirjam C.,
Gijsberts, Marie-José H. E.,
Onwuteaka-Philipsen, Bregje D.,
Achterberg, Wilco P.,
Ribbe, Miel W.,
Deliens, Luc,
de Vet, Henrica C. W.
Objective: To analyse possible trends in families’ evaluations of the quality of end-of-life care and the quality of dying in dementia.; Design: Analysis of individual patient data from 3 studies (2 solely retrospective (after death) and 1 partly prospective).; Method: We combined data on 372 residents with dementia from 38 nursing homes and 13 residential […]
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 […]
Peaceful Mind: an open trial of cognitive-behavioral therapy for anxiety in persons with dementia
Paukert, Amber L.,
Calleo, Jessica,
Kraus-Schuman, Cynthia,
Snow, Lynn,
Wilson, Nancy,
Petersen, Nancy J.,
Kunik, Mark E.,
Stanley, Melinda A.
Background: Anxiety has a high prevalence among individuals with dementia, and it has a significant negative impact on their functioning; yet intervention studies are lacking. We developed Peaceful Mind, a cognitive-behavioral intervention for persons with dementia. In this paper, we describe the intervention and results of an open trial evaluating the feasibility and utility of […]
Effect of increased social support on the well-being of cognitively impaired elderly people
Social relationships are an important factor for maintaining life satisfaction in elderly people. Little is known, however, about the influence of increased social support towards the well-being of cognitively impaired people. This is why two comparative studies in Switzerland and Austria, with 84 cognitively impaired individuals (aged between 65 and 98) with in-patient treatment, used […]
Improving access to dementia care: development and evaluation of a rural and remote memory clinic
Morgan, Debra G.,
Crossley, Margaret,
Kirk, Andrew,
D’Arcy, Carl,
Stewart, Norma,
Biem, Jay,
Forbes, Dorothy,
Harder, Sheri,
Basran, Jenny,
Dal Bello-Haas, Vanina,
McBain, Lesley
The availability, accessibility and acceptability of services are critical factors in rural health service delivery. In Canada, the aging population and the consequent increase in prevalence of dementia challenge the ability of many rural communities to provide specialized dementia care. This paper describes the development, operation and evaluation of an interdisciplinary memory clinic designed to […]