This database contains 9 studies, archived under the term: "anxiety"
Physical and cognitive stimulation in Alzheimer Disease. the GAIA Project: a pilot study
Maci, Tiziana,
Pira, Francesco Le,
Quattrocchi, Graziella,
Nuovo, Santo Di,
Perciavalle, Vincenzo,
Zappia, Mario
Several data suggest that physical activity and cognitive stimulation have a positive effect on the quality of life (QoL) of people with Alzheimer’s disease (AD), slowing the decline due to the disease. A pilot project was undertaken to assess the effect of cognitive stimulation, physical activity, and socialization on patients with AD and their informal […]
The effect of regular walks on various health aspects in older people with dementia: protocol of a randomized-controlled trial
Background: Physical activity has proven to be beneficial for physical functioning, cognition, depression, anxiety, rest-activity rhythm, quality of life (QoL), activities of daily living (ADL) and pain in older people. The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of walking regularly on physical functioning, the progressive cognitive decline, level of depression, anxiety, rest-activity […]
Effect of music therapy on anxiety and depression in patients with Alzheimer’s type dementia: randomised, controlled study
Guétin, Stéphane,
Portet, F.,
Picot, M. C.,
Pommié, C.,
Messaoudi, M.,
Djabelkir, L.,
Olsen, A. L.,
Cano, M. M.,
Lecourt, E.,
Touchon, J.
Background/aims: Numerous studies have indicated the value of music therapy in the management of patients with Alzheimer’s disease. A recent pilot study demonstrated the feasibility and usefulness of a new music therapy technique. The aim of this controlled, randomised study was to assess the effects of this new music therapy technique on anxiety and depression […]
Disclosure of APOE genotype for risk of Alzheimer’s disease
Green, Robert C.,
Roberts, J. Scott,
Cupples, L. Adrienne,
Relkin, Norman R.,
Whitehouse, Peter J.,
Brown, Tamsen,
Eckert, Susan LaRusse,
Butson, Melissa,
Sadovnick, A. Dessa,
Quaid, Kimberly A.,
Chen, Clara,
Cook-Deegan, Robert,
Farrer, Lindsay A.
Background: The apolipoprotein E (APOE) genotype provides information on the risk of Alzheimer’s disease, but the genotyping of patients and their family members has been discouraged. We examined the effect of genotype disclosure in a prospective, randomized, controlled trial.; Methods: We randomly assigned 162 asymptomatic adults who had a parent with Alzheimer’s disease to receive […]