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Galantamine versus risperidone treatment of neuropsychiatric symptoms in patients with probable dementia: an open randomized trial
Freund-Levi, Yvonne,
Jedenius, Erik,
Tysen-Bäckström, Ann Christine,
Lärksäter, Marie,
Wahlund, Lars-Olof,
Eriksdotter, Maria
...in improved NPSD symptoms and were equally effective in treating several NPI domains. However, risperidone showed a significant treatment advantage in the NPI domains irritation and agitation, F(1, 97) =...
Effects of multisensory stimulation on a sample of institutionalized elderly people with dementia diagnosis: A controlled longitudinal trial
Maseda, A.,
Sanchez, A.,
Marante, M. P.,
Gonzalez-Abraldes, I.,
Bujan, A.,
Millan-Calenti, J. C.
...group compared to the activity group, with no significant differences between MSSE and control groups. The MSSE and activity groups demonstrated behavior improvements and higher scores on the Cohen-Mansfield agitation...
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.
...DCM-intervention twice during the study. The primary outcome was agitation, measured with the Cohen-Mansfield agitation inventory (CMAI). The secondary outcomes included residents’ neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPSs) and quality of life, and...
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
...9–12 weekly humor therapy 2-hour sessions, augmented by trained staff, called “LaughterBosses.” Outcome measures were as follows: Cornell Scale for Depression in Dementia, Cohen-Mansfield Agitation Inventory, Neuropsychiatric Inventory, the withdrawal...
Elder-Clowning in Long-Term Dementia Care: Results of a Pilot Study
Kontos, Pia,
Miller, Karen-Lee,
Colobong, Romeo,
Palma Lazgare, Luis I.,
Binns, Malcolm,
Low, Lee-Fay,
Surr, Claire,
Naglie, Gary
...Mapping (DCM), and nursing burden of care measured using the Modified Nursing Care Assessment Scale (M-NCAS). Secondary outcomes were occupational disruptiveness measured using the NPI-NH, agitation measured using the Cohen...
Retrospective study on the benefits of combined Memantine and cholinEsterase inhibitor treatMent in AGEd Patients affected with Alzheimer’s Disease: the MEMAGE study
Gareri, Pietro,
Putignano, Daria,
Castagna, Alberto,
Cotroneo, Antonino Maria,
De Palo, Grazia,
Fabbo, Andrea,
Forgione, Luigi,
Giacummo, Attilio,
Lacava, Roberto,
Marino, Saverio,
Simone, Maurizio,
Zurlo, Amedeo,
Putignano, Salvatore
...Combined treatment with memantine and AChEIs was effective in patients with AD, particularly in slowing cognitive impairment and preventing the onset of agitation and aggression in elderly AD patients.;...