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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 effects of researcher-composed music at mealtime on agitation in nursing home residents with dementia
Ho, Shu-Yuan,
Lai, Hui-Ling,
Jeng, Shaw-Yeu,
Tang, Chih-Wei,
Sung, Huei-Chuan,
Chen, Pin-Wen
This study examined the effects of music at mealtimes on agitation in 22 nursing home residents with dementia. We used a pretest-posttest research design. We played researcher-composed music to residents at each of two mealtimes daily over a consecutive 4-week period. We observed and recorded agitation 24 hours daily for the 4-week period and the […]
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 […]
Improving decision-making for feeding options in advanced dementia: a randomized, controlled trial
Hanson, Laura C.,
Carey, Timothy S.,
Caprio, Anthony J.,
Lee, Tae Joon,
Ersek, Mary,
Garrett, Joanne,
Jackman, Anne,
Gilliam, Robin,
Wessell, Kathryn,
Mitchell, Susan L.
Objectives: To test whether a decision aid improves quality of decision-making about feeding options in advanced dementia.; Design: Cluster randomized controlled trial.; Setting: Twenty-four nursing homes in North Carolina.; Participants: Residents with advanced dementia and feeding problems and their surrogates.; Intervention: Intervention surrogates received an audio or print decision aid on feeding options in advanced […]
Non-pharmacological, multicomponent group therapy in patients with degenerative dementia: a 12-month randomizied, controlled trial
Graessel, Elmar,
Stemmer, Renate,
Eichenseer, Birgit,
Pickel, Sabine,
Donath, Carolin,
Kornhuber, Johannes,
Luttenberger, Katharina
Background: Currently available pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments have shown only modest effects in slowing the progression of dementia. Our objective was to assess the impact of a long-term non-pharmacological group intervention on cognitive function in dementia patients and on their ability to carry out activities of daily living compared to a control group receiving the […]
Act In case of Depression: the evaluation of a care program to improve the detection and treatment of depression in nursing homes. Study Protocol
Gerritsen, Debby L,
Smalbrugge, Martin,
Teerenstra, Steven,
Leontjevas, Ruslan,
Adang, Eddy M.,
Vernooij-Dassen, Myrra J. F. J.,
Derksen, Els,
Koopmans, Raymond T. C. M.
Background: The aim of this study is evaluating the (cost-) effectiveness of a multidisciplinary, evidence based care program to improve the management of depression in nursing home residents of somatic and dementia special care units. The care program is an evidence based standardization of the management of depression, including standardized use of measurement instruments and […]
The impact of stimuli on affect in persons with dementia
Objective: To examine how presentation of different stimuli impacts affect in nursing home residents with dementia.; Method: Participants were 193 residents aged 60 to 101 years from 7 Maryland nursing homes who had a diagnosis of dementia (derived from the medical chart or obtained from the attending physician). Cognitive functioning was assessed via the Mini-Mental […]
The effects of exposure to scenarios about dementia on stigma and attitudes toward dementia care in a Chinese community
Cheng, Sheung-Tak,
Lam, Linda C. W.,
Chan, Liliane C. K.,
Law, Alexander C. B.,
Fung, Ada W. T.,
Chan, Wai-chi,
Tam, Cindy W. C.,
Chan, Wai-man
Background: This study investigated whether brief exposure to information has any effect on stigmatizing attitudes towards older people with dementia, and how people responded to this medical diagnosis.; Methods: 494 adults were randomly assigned to three groups differentiated by experimental conditions. Group A (control) responded to questions on stigma directly. Group B (symptom) read two […]