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A randomized controlled trial to examine the effectiveness of case management model for community dwelling older persons with mild dementia in Hong Kong
Lam, Linda C. W.,
Lee, Jenny S. W.,
Chung, Jenny C. C.,
Lau, Anna,
Woo, Jean,
Kwok, Timothy C. Y.
Objective: To evaluate a case management (CM) model for people with mild dementia, whereby resources within the family and in the community were mobilized and optimally used.; Method:...
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...
The Sydney Multisite Intervention of LaughterBosses and ElderClowns (SMILE) study: cluster randomised trial of humour therapy in nursing homes
Low, Lee-Fay,
Brodaty, Henry,
Goodenough, Belinda,
Spitzer, Peter,
Bell, Jean-Paul,
Fleming, Richard,
Casey, Anne-Nicole,
Liu, Zhixin,
Chenoweth, Lynn
...agitation, social engagement and quality of life. The secondary outcome of agitation was significantly reduced in the intervention group compared with controls over 26 weeks (time by group interaction adjusted...
Exploring the effect of companion robots on emotional expression in older adults with dementia: a pilot randomized controlled trial
Moyle, Wendy,
Cooke, Marie,
Beattie, Elizabeth,
Jones, Cindy,
Klein, Barbara,
Cook, Glenda,
Gray, Chrystal
...Queensland, Australia, were recruited. Participants were assessed three times using the Quality of Life in Alzheimer’s Disease, Rating Anxiety in Dementia, Apathy Evaluation, Geriatric Depression, and Revised Algase Wandering Scales....
Cost-effectiveness of one year dementia follow-up care by memory clinics or general practitioners: economic evaluation of a randomised controlled trial
Meeuwsen, Els,
Melis, René,
van der Aa, Geert,
Golüke-Willemse, Gertie,
de Leest, Benoit,
van Raak, Frank,
Schölzel-Dorenbos, Carla,
Verheijen, Desiree,
Verhey, Frans,
Visser, Marieke,
Wolfs, Claire,
Adang, Eddy,
Olde Rikkert, Marcel
...cost per quality adjusted life year. To establish cost-effectiveness, a cost-utility analysis was conducted using utilities based on the EQ-5D. Uncertainty surrounding the incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (difference in costs divided...
How Can we provide better services for demented nursing home residents suffering from apathy?
Treusch, Yvonne,
Jerosch, Daniela,
Majić, Tomislav,
Heinz, Andreas,
Gutzmann, Hans,
Rapp, Michael
...of a brief intervention for nursing home residents combining physical activation and reminiscence therapy in order to reactivating apathic residents and increasing their quality of life will be described.;...
The Indiana Alzheimer Disease Center’s Symposium on Mild Cognitive Impairment. Cognitive training in older adults: Lessons from the ACTIVE study
Unverzagt, Frederick,
Smith, David,
Rebok, George,
Marsiske, Michael,
Morris, John,
Jones, Richard,
Willis, Sherry,
Ball, Karlene,
King, Jonathan,
Koepke, Kathy,
Stoddard, Anne,
Tennstedt, Sharon
...over several years of follow-up. ACTIVE has shown positive effects of cognitive training at 5 years post-intervention for basic mental abilities, health-related quality of life, and improved ability to perform...
Does a family meetings intervention prevent depression and anxiety in family caregivers of dementia patients? A randomized trial
Joling, Karlijn J,
van Marwijk, Harm W.J.,
Smit, Filip,
van der Horst, Henriëtte E,
Scheltens, Philip,
van de Ven, Peter M.,
Mittelman, Mary S.,
van Hout, Hein P.J.
...clinical depressive or anxiety disorder and change in depressive and anxiety symptoms (primary outcomes), caregiver burden and quality of life (secondary outcomes). Intention-to-treat as well as per protocol analyses were...
A randomized trial of a CAM therapy for stress reduction in American Indian and Alaskan Native family caregivers
Korn, L.,
Logsdon, R. G.,
Polissar, N. L.,
Gomez-Beloz, A.,
Waters, T.,
Ryser, R.
...respite control condition (ERC) to reduce stress and depression and improve quality of life for American Indian (AI) and Alaskan Native family caregivers.; Design and Methods: Forty-two AI family caregivers...