Kaisey, Marwa, Mittman, Brian, Pearson, Marjorie, Connor, Karen I., Chodosh, Joshua, Vassar, Stefanie D., Nguyen, France T., Vickrey, Barbara G.

Objective: Care management approaches have been proven to improve outcomes for patients with dementia and their family caregivers (dyads). However, acceptance of services in these programs is incomplete, impacting effectiveness. Acceptance may be related to dyad as well as healthcare system characteristics, but knowledge about factors associated with program acceptance is lacking. This study investigates […]

Kurz, Alexander, Thöne-Otto, Angelika, Cramer, Barbara, Egert, Silvia, Frölich, Lutz, Gertz, Hermann-Josef, Kehl, Victoria, Wagenpfeil, Stefan, Werheid, Katja

Cognitive rehabilitation (CR) is a promising treatment approach for older adults with dementia because it aims at supporting the management of day-to-day problems. There is insufficient evidence regarding whether CR provides clinically meaningful benefits. In this study, we evaluated the feasibility, acceptance, efficacy, and usefulness of a CR intervention in a multicenter, randomized, controlled trial […]

Banningh, L. W. A. J.-W., Vernooij-Dassen, M. J. F. J., Vullings, M., Prins, J. B., Rikkert, M. G. M. O., Kessels, R. P. C.

This controlled study examines the efficacy of a comprehensive group program aimed at care partners of patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), which comprises elements of psychoeducation, cognitive rehabilitation, and cognitive behavioral therapy. Pre- and posttreatment quantitative and qualitative data were collected in the significant others of 84 patients with MCI, 27 of whom had […]