This database contains 9 studies, archived under the term: "time"
Translation of a dementia caregiver support program in a health care system–REACH VA
Background: Based on the National Institute on Aging/National Institute of Nursing Research Resources for Enhancing Alzheimer’s Caregiver Health (REACH) randomized controlled trial (REACH II), REACH VA (Department of Veterans Affairs) was the first national clinical translation of a proven behavioral intervention for dementia caregivers, running from September 2007 through August 2009. This article describes the […]
Alzheimer’s Disease Anti-inflammatory Prevention Trial: design, methods, and baseline results
Background: The Alzheimer’s Disease Anti-inflammatory Prevention Trial (ADAPT) was designed to address whether non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) can prevent or delay the onset of Alzheimer’s disease (AD).; Methods: ADAPT was a randomized, double-placebo-controlled, multicenter chemoprevention trial conducted at six U.S. dementia research clinics. At entry, participants were required to test “normal” on a battery of […]
Dementia care initiative in primary practice: study protocol of a cluster randomized trial on dementia management in a general practice setting
Holle, Rolf,
Grässel, Elmar,
Ruckdäschel, Stefan,
Wunder, Sonja,
Mehlig, Hilmar,
Marx, Peter,
Pirk, Olaf,
Butzlaff, Martin,
Kunz, Simone,
Lauterberg, Jörg
Background: Current guidelines for dementia care recommend the combination of drug therapy with non-pharmaceutical measures like counselling and social support. However, the scientific evidence concerning non-pharmaceutical interventions for dementia patients and their informal caregivers remains inconclusive. Targets of modern comprehensive dementia care are to enable patients to live at home as long and as independent […]
Long-term effects of rivastigmine capsules in patients with traumatic brain injury
Silver, Jonathan M.,
Koumaras, Barbara,
Meng, Xiangyi,
Potkin, Steven G.,
Reyes, Patricio F.,
Harvey, Philip D.,
Katz, Douglas I.,
Gunay, Ibrahim,
Arciniegas, David B.
Objective: To investigate the safety, tolerability and efficacy of rivastigmine capsules (3-12 mg/day) in a 26-week, multi-centre, open-label extension of a double-blind study.; Methods: Patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and persistent cognitive impairment who had received rivastigmine (3-6 mg/day) or placebo for 12 weeks could enter the extension study and receive rivastigmine (< or […]
The long-term effect of group living homes versus regular nursing homes for people with dementia on psychological distress of informal caregivers
Smit, Dieneke,
te Boekhorst, Selma,
de Lange, Jacomine,
Depla, Marja F.I.A.,
Eefsting, Jan A.,
Pot, Anne-Margriet
Objective: In this follow-up study, the long-term influence of group living homes (GLHs) on informal caregiver distress was compared with modern yet regular nursing homes (NHs).; Method: Informal caregivers of GLH (N = 37) and NH residents (N = 49) were studied at the time of admission, 6 months thereafter, and approximately 24 months after […]
Dual-task performances can be improved in patients with dementia: a randomized controlled trial
Background: Deficits in attention-related cognitive performance measured as dual-task performance represent early markers of dementia and are associated with motor deficits and increased risk of falling. The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of a specific dual-task training in patients with mild to moderate dementia.; Methods: Sixty-one geriatric patients with confirmed dementia […]
Improvements in gait characteristics after intensive resistance and functional training in people with dementia: a randomised controlled trial
Schwenk, Michael,
Zieschang, Tania,
Englert, Stefan,
Grewal, Gurtej,
Najafi, Bijan,
Hauer, Klaus
Background: Preventing and rehabilitating gait disorders in people with dementia during early disease stage is of high importance for staying independent and ambulating safely. However, the evidence gathered in randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on the effectiveness of exercise training for improving spatio-temporal gait parameters in people with dementia is scarce. The aim of the present […]