This database contains 8 studies, archived under the term: "apathy"
Effectiveness of an individualized functional training program on affective disturbances and functional skills in mild and moderate dementia—A randomized control trial
Lam, Linda C. W.,
Lui, Victor W. C.,
Luk, Daisy N. Y.,
Chau, Rachel,
So, Clifton,
Poon, Vickie,
Tam, Peter,
Ching, Raymond,
Lo, Henry,
Chiu, Julian,
Fung, Ada,
Ko, Flora S. L.
Objectives: We reported the findings of a randomized controlled trial (RCT) to examine the effects of an individualized functional enhancement program (FEP) on functional skills and mood symptoms in mild and moderate dementia. Subjects & Methods: 74 Chinese older persons with dementia were recruited into a skills training program by occupational therapists (OT). Thirty seven […]
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 […]
Effect of six months of treatment with V0191 in patients with suspected prodromal Alzheimer’s disease
Dubois, Bruno,
Zaim, Mohammed,
Touchon, Jacques,
Vellas, Bruno,
Robert, Philippe,
Murphy, Michael F.,
Pujadas-Navinés, Francesc,
Rainer, Michael,
Soininen, Hilkka,
Riordan, Henry J.,
Kanony-Truc, Claire
New criteria related to prodromal Alzheimer’s disease (AD) have been proposed to overcome the issue of heterogeneity of patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and to better define patients in early stage AD. Only few therapeutic trials, if any, have been reported using this newly defined population. The objective of this study was to assess […]
The Comprehensive Process Model of Engagement
Cohen-Mansfield, Jiska,
Marx, Marcia S.,
Freedman, Laurence S.,
Murad, Havi,
Regier, Natalie G.,
Thein, Khin,
Dakheel-Ali, Maha
Background: Engagement refers to the act of being occupied or involved with an external stimulus. In dementia, engagement is the antithesis of apathy. Objective: The Comprehensive Process Model of Engagement was examined, in which environmental, personal, and stimulus characteristics impact the level of engagement. Methods: Participants were 193 residents of 7 Maryland nursing with a […]