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Enhancing care for hospitalized older adults with cognitive impairment: a randomized controlled trial
Boustani, Malaz A.,
Campbell, Noll L.,
Khan, Babar A.,
Abernathy, Greg,
Zawahiri, Mohammed,
Campbell, Tiffany,
Tricker, Jason,
Hui, Siu L.,
Buckley, John D.,
Perkins, Anthony J.,
Farber, Mark O.,
Callahan, Christopher M.
Background: Approximately 40% of hospitalized older adults have cognitive impairment (CI) and are more prone to hospital-acquired complications. The Institute of Medicine suggests using health information technology to improve the overall safety and quality of the health care system.; Objective: Evaluate the efficacy of a clinical decision support system (CDSS) to improve the quality of […]
REMCARE: reminiscence groups for people with dementia and their family caregivers – effectiveness and cost-effectiveness pragmatic multicentre randomised trial
Woods, R. T.,
Bruce, E.,
Edwards, R. T.,
Elvish, R.,
Hoare, Z.,
Hounsome, B.,
Keady, J.,
Moniz-Cook, E. D.,
Orgeta, V.,
Orrell, M.,
Rees, J.,
Russell, I. T.
Objectives: The aim of the REMiniscence groups for people with dementia and their family CAREgivers (REMCARE) study was to assess the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of joint reminiscence groups for people with dementia and their family caregivers as compared with usual care.; Design: A multicentre, pragmatic randomised controlled trial with two parallel arms – an intervention […]
A comparison of performance-based measures of function in HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders
Gandhi, Nishiena S.,
Skolasky, Richard L.,
Peters, Katherine B.,
Moxley, Richard T. th,
Creighton, Jason,
Roosa, Heidi Vornbrock,
Selnes, Ola A.,
McArthur, Justin,
Sacktor, Ned
The objectives of this study are to compare the results of newer performance-based functional assessments in the study of HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders (HAND) and to correlate these functional assessments with specific levels of severity of HAND. One hundred fourteen HIV+ subjects in an existing cohort were evaluated with a medical history, neurological exam, neuropsychological test […]
Being overweight in midlife is associated with lower cognitive ability and steeper cognitive decline in late life
Dahl, Anna,
Hassing, Linda B.,
Fransson, Eleonor,
Berg, Stig,
Gatz, Margaret,
Reynolds, Chandra A.,
Pedersen, Nancy L.
Background: Although an increasing body of evidence links being overweight in midlife with an increased risk for dementia in late life, no studies have examined the association between being overweight in midlife and cognitive ability in late life. Our aim was to examine the association between being overweight in midlife as measured by body mass […]
Longer duration of hormonal contraceptive use predicts better cognitive outcomes later in life
Background: The cognitive effects of postmenopausal hormone therapy (HT) have been studied extensively, but little is known about the relationship between premenopausal hormone use and cognition. Hormonal contraceptive use vs. nonuse may be a potential factor influencing cognitive processes in midlife. The aim of this study is to explore the effect of modification of hormone […]
Palliative assessment and advance care planning in severe dementia: an exploratory randomized controlled trial of a complex intervention
Sampson, Elizabeth L.,
Jones, Louise,
Thuné-Boyle, Ingela C. V.,
Kukkastenvehmas, Riitta,
King, Michael,
Leurent, Baptiste,
Tookman, Adrian,
Blanchard, Martin R.
Patients with advanced dementia often receive poor end-of-life care. We aimed to design and pilot a palliative care and advance care plan (ACP) intervention. Patients had undergone emergency hospital admission and had severe dementia. The intervention consisted of a palliative care patient assessment which informed an ACP discussion with the carer, who was offered the […]
Dementia caregivers’ responses to 2 Internet-based intervention programs
Purpose: The aim of this study was to examine the impact on dementia caregivers’ experienced stress and health status of 2 Internet-based intervention programs.; Design and Methods: Ninety-one dementia caregivers were given the choice of being involved in either an Internet-based chat support group or an Internet-based video conferencing support group. Pre-post outcome measures focused […]
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 […]
Evaluation of a Medical and Mental Health Unit compared with standard care for older people whose emergency admission to an acute general hospital is complicated by concurrent ‘confusion’: a controlled clinical trial. Acronym: TEAM: Trial of an Elderly Acute care Medical and mental health unit
Harwood, Rowan H.,
Goldberg, Sarah E.,
Whittamore, Kathy H.,
Russell, Catherine,
Gladman, John Rf,
Jones, Rob G.,
Porock, Davina,
Lewis, Sarah A.,
Bradshaw, Lucy E.,
Elliot, Rachel A.
Background: Patients with delirium and dementia admitted to general hospitals have poor outcomes, and their carers report poor experiences. We developed an acute geriatric medical ward into a specialist Medical and Mental Health Unit over an eighteen month period. Additional specialist mental health staff were employed, other staff were trained in the ‘person-centred’ dementia care […]