This database contains 8 studies, archived under the term: "aims"
Screening cognition in the elderly with metabolic syndrome
Viscogliosi, Giovanni,
Andreozzi, Paola,
Chiriac, Iulia Maria,
Cipriani, Elisa,
Servello, Adriana,
Ettorre, Evaristo,
Marigliano, Vincenzo
Background: Metabolic syndrome reaches its highest prevalence in the elderly, and evidence suggests that metabolic syndrome could be an independent risk factor for cognitive impairment. The aims of this study were to detect whether patients with metabolic syndrome have lower cognition and to investigate whether there is a relationship with cognition and single metabolic syndrome […]
Acupressure in insomnia and other sleep disorders in elderly institutionalized patients suffering from Alzheimer’s disease
Simoncini, M.,
Gatti, A.,
Quirico, P. E.,
Balla, S.,
Capellero, B.,
Obialero, R.,
D'Agostino, S.,
Sandri, N.,
Pernigotti, L. M.
BACKGROUND: Sleep disorders are very common in elderly institutionalized people with dementia and acupressure recently has been associated with conventional medicine in their treatment. AIMS: Exploring the effectiveness of acupressure for the treatment of insomnia and other sleep disturbances and we want to show that the acupressure treatment is feasible also in elderly resident patients. […]
A randomized controlled study on effects of ibuprofen on cognitive progression of Alzheimer’s disease
Pasqualetti, Patrizio,
Bonomini, Cristina,
Dal Forno, Gloria,
Paulon, Luca,
Sinforiani, Elena,
Marra, Camillo,
Zanetti, Orazio,
Rossini, Paolo Maria
Background and Aims: Epidemiological studies have examined the association between the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and the risk of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Recently, a variety of experimental studies indicates that a subset of NSAIDs, such as ibuprofen or flurbiprofen, also have Abeta-lowering properties in both AD transgenic mice and cell cultures of peripheral, […]
The impact of group music therapy on depression and cognition in elderly persons with dementia: a randomized controlled study
Chu, H.,
Yang, C.-Y.,
Lin, Y.,
Ou, K.-L.,
Lee, T.-Y.,
O'Brien, A. P.,
Chou, K.-R.
Objective: The aims of this study were to determine the effectiveness of group music therapy for improving depression and delaying the deterioration of cognitive functions in elderly persons with dementia.; Method: The study had a prospective, parallel-group design with permuted-block randomization. Older persons with dementia (N = 104) were randomly assigned to the experimental or […]
A brief neuropsychological battery for use in the chronic heart failure population
Bauer, Lisa,
Pozehl, Bunny,
Hertzog, Melody,
Johnson, Julene,
Zimmerman, Lani,
Filipi, Mary
Background: Cognitive impairment is a recognized consequence of heart failure; however, there are no neuropsychological batteries with documented psychometric data in the chronic heart failure population.; Aims: To document the psychometric properties of a brief neuropsychological battery in a chronic heart failure sample.; Methods: The Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status, Trail Making […]
Prevalence of malnutrition, interventions and quality indicators in German nursing homes – first results of a nationwide pilot study
Bartholomeyczik, S.,
Reuther, S.,
Luft, L.,
Nie, N. van,
Meijers, J.,
Schols, J.,
Halfens, R.
Aim Of the Study: The aims of this study were to test the transfer and feasibility of a Dutch annual survey on malnutrition into German nursing homes and to gather first data about the prevalence of malnutrition, treatment and quality indicators in German resident homes.; Methods: A cross-sectional multicentre study, using a standardised multilevel instrument […]