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Effects of dementia-care mapping on residents and staff of care homes: a pragmatic cluster-randomised controlled trial
van de Ven, Geertje,
Draskovic, Irena,
Adang, Eddy M. M.,
Donders, Rogier,
Zuidema, Sytse U.,
Koopmans, Raymond T. C. M.,
Vernooij-Dassen, Myrra J. F. J.
Background: The effectiveness of dementia-care mapping (DCM) for institutionalised people with dementia has been demonstrated in an explanatory cluster-randomised controlled trial (cRCT) with two DCM researchers carrying out the DCM intervention. In order to be able to inform daily practice, we studied DCM effectiveness in a pragmatic cRCT involving a wide range of care homes […]
The effects of multidisciplinary rehabilitation in patients with early-to-middle-stage Huntington’s disease: a pilot study
Thompson, J. A.,
Cruickshank, T. M.,
Penailillo, L. E.,
Lee, J. W.,
Newton, R. U.,
Barker, R. A.,
Ziman, M. R.
Background and Purpose: Despite advances in the understanding of Huntington’s disease (HD), treatment remains symptomatic. Multidisciplinary rehabilitation, however, appears to impact disease progression. Here we show the feasibility, safety and efficacy of a 9-month multidisciplinary rehabilitation programme in a small cohort of patients with early-to-middle-stage HD.; Methods: Twenty patients with HD were assigned to two […]
Quality of life of nursing‐home residents with dementia subject to surveillance technology versus physical restraints: An explorative study
te Boekhorst, S.,
Depla, M. F. I. A.,
Francke, A. L.,
Twisk, J. W. R.,
Zwijsen, S. A.,
Hertogh, C. M. P. M.
Objective: As physical restraints should only be used in exceptional cases, there is an urgent need for alternatives to restraint use. Surveillance technology could be such an alternative. This study explored whether nursing-home residents with dementia subjected to surveillance technology had better quality of life scores for mood, behavioral and societal dimensions than residents with […]
A randomized controlled trial of multicomponent exercise in older adults with mild cognitive impairment
Suzuki, Takao,
Shimada, Hiroyuki,
Makizako, Hyuma,
Doi, Takehiko,
Yoshida, Daisuke,
Ito, Kengo,
Shimokata, Hiroshi,
Washimi, Yukihiko,
Endo, Hidetoshi,
Kato, Takashi
Background: To examine the effect of multicomponent exercise program on memory function in older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), and identify biomarkers associated with improvement of cognitive functions.; Methodology/principal Findings: Subjects were 100 older adults (mean age, 75 years) with MCI. The subjects were classified to an amnestic MCI group (n = 50) with neuroimaging measures, […]
The Peaceful Mind program: A pilot test of a cognitive–behavioral therapy–based intervention for anxious patients with Dementia
Stanley, Melinda A.,
Calleo, Jessica,
Bush, Amber L.,
Wilson, Nancy,
Snow, A. Lynn,
Kraus-Schuman, Cynthia,
Paukert, Amber L.,
Petersen, Nancy J.,
Brenes, Gretchen A.,
Schulz, Paul E.,
Williams, Susan P.,
Kunik, Mark E.
Objectives: To assess feasibility and to conduct a preliminary evaluation of outcomes following Peaceful Mind, a cognitive-behavioral therapy-based intervention for anxiety in dementia, relative to usual care. Design: Pilot randomized controlled trial including assessments at baseline and 3 and 6 months. Setting: Houston, TX. Participants: Thirty-two outpatients diagnosed with mild (47%) or moderate (53%) dementia […]
Cost analysis of early psychosocial intervention in Alzheimer’s disease
Søgaard, Rikke,
Sørensen, Jan,
Waldorff, Frans B.,
Eckermann, Ane,
Buss, Dorthe V.,
Waldemar, Gunhild
Background/aim: To investigate the impact of early psychosocial intervention aimed at patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and their caregivers on resource use and costs from a societal perspective.; Methods: Dyads of patients and their primary caregiver were randomised to intervention (n = 163) or control (n = 167) and followed for 3 years. Health care […]