This database contains 343 studies, archived under the term: "therapy"
Click here to filter this large number of results.
The FABS trial: a randomised control trial of the effects of a 6-month physical activity intervention on adherence and long-term physical activity and self-efficacy in older adults with memory complaints
Cox, Kay L.,
Flicker, Leon,
Almeida, Osvaldo P.,
Xiao, Jianguo,
Greenop, Kathryn R.,
Hendriks, Jacqueline,
Phillips, Michael,
Lautenschlager, Nicola T.
Objective: The aim of this study is to assess in older adults with memory complaints, the effects of a 6-month home-based physical activity (PA) intervention on short-term adherence, short and long-term self-efficacy and the predictors of adherence.; Methods: Participants with memory complaints with or without mild cognitive impairment (MCI) were recruited from Perth, Western Australia […]
The impact of group music therapy on depression and cognition in elderly persons with dementia: a randomized controlled study
Chu, H.,
Yang, C.-Y.,
Lin, Y.,
Ou, K.-L.,
Lee, T.-Y.,
O'Brien, A. P.,
Chou, K.-R.
Objective: The aims of this study were to determine the effectiveness of group music therapy for improving depression and delaying the deterioration of cognitive functions in elderly persons with dementia.; Method: The study had a prospective, parallel-group design with permuted-block randomization. Older persons with dementia (N = 104) were randomly assigned to the experimental or […]
Training needs and evaluation of a neuro-HIV training module for non-physician healthcare workers in western Kenya
Cettomai, Deanna,
Kwasa, Judith,
Birbeck, Gretchen L.,
Price, Richard W.,
Bukusi, Elizabeth A.,
Meyer, Ana-Claire
Background: Recent efforts to improve neurological care in resource-limited settings have focused on providing training to non-physician healthcare workers.; Methods: A one-day neuro-HIV training module emphasizing HIV-associated dementia (HAD) and peripheral neuropathy was provided to 71 health care workers in western Kenya. Pre- and post-tests were administered to 55 participants.; Results: Mean age of participants […]
Successful ingredients in the SMILE study: Resident, staff, and management factors influence the effects of humor therapy in residential aged care
Brodaty, Henry,
Low, Lee-Fay,
Liu, Zhixin,
Fletcher, Jennifer,
Roast, Joel,
Goodenough, Belinda,
Chenoweth, Lynn
Objective: To test the hypothesis that individual and institutional-level factors influence the effects of a humor therapy intervention on aged care residents. Methods: Data were from the humor therapy group of the Sydney Multisite Intervention of LaughterBosses and ElderClowns, or SMILE, study, a single-blind cluster randomized controlled trial of humor therapy conducted over 12 weeks; […]
A pilot study of the effects of internet-based cognitive stimulation on neuropsychological function in HIV disease
Becker, James T.,
Dew, Mary Amanda,
Aizenstein, Howard J.,
Lopez, Oscar L.,
Morrow, Lisa,
Saxton, Judith,
Tárraga, Lluís
Purpose: Mild cognitive deficits associated with HIV disease can affect activities of daily living, so interventions that reduce them may have a long-term effect on quality of life. We evaluated the feasibility of a cognitive stimulation program (CSP) to improve neuropsychological test performance in HIV disease.; Methods: Sixty volunteers (30 HIV-infected) participated. The primary outcome […]
Clinical outcomes and complications of enteral nutrition among older adults
Attanasio, A.,
Bedin, M.,
Stocco, S.,
Negrin, V.,
Biancon, A.,
Cecchetto, G.,
Tagliapietra, M.
Aim: Several reviews or clinical trials published in the last years have not demonstrated that tube feeding can improve outcomes, including inhalation pneumonia, survival, pressure sores. Further, high rate of risks are recognized. Therefore, this practice should be discouraged for severely demented patients. The aim of this study was to assess the validity of these […]