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The implementation of integrated emotion-oriented care: did it actually change the attitude, skills and time spent of trained caregivers?
van der Kooij, C.,
Droes, R.,
de Lange, J.,
Ettema, T.,
Cools, H.,
van Tilburg, W.
Background: Successful implementation is a vital precondition for investigating the outcome of care innovation. This study concerned the evaluation of the implementation of integrated emotion-oriented care (IEOC) in psychogeriatric nursing home wards. The main question was whether the trained caregivers actually applied the knowledge and techniques of IEOC during their daily work.; Methods: The study […]
Detection of disease-associated α-synuclein in the cerebrospinal fluid: a feasibility study
Unterberger, Ursula,
Lachmann, Ingolf,
Voigtländer, Till,
Pirker, Walter,
Berghoff, Anna S.,
Flach, Katharina,
Wagner, Uta,
Geneste, Aline,
Perret-Liaudet, Armand,
Kovacs, Gabor G.
With the aim to evaluate the significance and reliability of detecting disease-specific α-synuclein in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) we developed an ELISA and bead-assay. We used a commercial antibody (5G4) that does not bind to the physiological monomeric form of α-synuclein, but is highly specific for the disease-associated forms, including high molecular weight fraction of […]
Perseverative errors on the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test and brain perfusion imaging in mild Alzheimer’s disease
Terada, Seishi,
Sato, Shuhei,
Honda, Hajime,
Kishimoto, Yuki,
Takeda, Naoya,
Oshima, Etsuko,
Yokota, Osamu,
Uchitomi, Yosuke
Background: The Wisconsin Card Sorting Test (WCST) has long been used to investigate deficits in executive function in humans. The majority of studies investigating deficient WCST performance focused on the number of categories achieved (CA) and the number of perseverative errors of the Nelson type (PEN). However, there is insufficient evidence that these two measures […]
The Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) in geriatric rehabilitation: psychometric properties and association with rehabilitation outcomes
Sweet, Lisa,
Van Adel, Mike,
Metcalf, Valerie,
Wright, Lisa,
Harley, Anne,
Leiva, René,
Taler, Vanessa
Background: Cognitive status has been reported to be an important predictor of rehabilitation outcome. The Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) was designed to overcome some of the limitations of established cognitive screening tools such as the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE). The purpose of this study is to evaluate the psychometric characteristics of the MoCA as a […]
Assessment of cognition in mild cognitive impairment: a comparative study
Snyder, Peter J.,
Jackson, Colleen E.,
Petersen, Ronald C.,
Khachaturian, Ara S.,
Kaye, Jeffrey,
Albert, Marilyn S.,
Weintraub, Sandra
The demand for rapidly administered, sensitive, and reliable cognitive assessments that are specifically designed for identifying individuals in the earliest stages of cognitive decline (and to measure subtle change over time) has escalated as the emphasis in Alzheimer’s disease clinical research has shifted from clinical diagnosis and treatment toward the goal of developing presymptomatic neuroprotective […]
Measuring the experience and perception of suffering
Schulz, R.,
Monin, J. K.,
Czaja, S. J.,
Lingler, J. H.,
Beach, S. R.,
Martire, L. M.,
Dodds, A.,
Hebert, R. S.,
Zdaniuk, B.,
Cook, T. B.
Purpose: assess psychometric properties of scales developed to assess experience and perception of physical, psychological, and existential suffering in older individuals.; Design and Methods: scales were administered to 3 populations of older persons and/or their family caregivers: individuals with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and their family caregivers (N = 105 dyads), married couples in whom 1 […]
Anhedonia and cognitive impairment in Parkinson’s disease: Italian validation of the Snaith-Hamilton Pleasure Scale and its application in the clinical routine practice during the PRIAMO study
Santangelo, G.,
Morgante, L.,
Savica, R.,
Marconi, R.,
Grasso, L.,
Antonini, A.,
De Gaspari, D.,
Ottaviani, D.,
Tiple, D.,
Simoni, L.,
Barone, P.
Objective: To assess the psychometric properties of the Italian version of the Snaith-Hamilton Pleasure Scale (SHAPS) and to study the relationship between anhedonia, depression and cognitive impairment in patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD).; Methods: The SHAPS (14 items) was translated into Italian and pre-tested in a pilot study. Two items evaluating physical anhedonia related to […]