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Efectos del entrenamiento en estrategias de regulación emocional en el bienestar de cuidadores de enfermos de Alzheimer. = Effects of training in emotional regulation strategies on the well-being of carers of Alzheimer patients
Arritxabal, Igone Etxeberria,
Soler, Álvaro García,
Da Silva, Ainhoa Iglesias,
Artola, Elena Urdaneta,
González, Idoia Lorea,
Veiga, Pura Díaz,
Yanguas Lezaun, José Javier
Introduction; The present research shows the results of a psychoeducational Intervention programme centered on the regulation of the emotion among Alzheimer patients’ caregivers. Materials and methods: 52 informal caregivers of Alzheimer’s patients participated. These caregivers were distributed into two groups: the experimental group (n = 20) and the control group (n = 32). All the […]
Randomized controlled trial of a Healthy Brain Ageing Cognitive Training program: Effects on memory, mood, and sleep
Diamond, Keri,
Mowszowski, Loren,
Cockayne, Nicole,
Norrie, Louisa,
Paradise, Matthew,
Hermens, Daniel F.,
Lewis, Simon J. G.,
Hickie, Ian B.,
Naismith, Sharon L.
Background: With the rise in the ageing population and absence of a cure for dementia, cost-effective prevention strategies for those ‘at risk’ of dementia including those with depression and/or mild cognitive impairment are urgently required. Objective: This study evaluated the efficacy of a multifaceted Healthy Brain Ageing Cognitive Training (HBA-CT) program for older adults ‘at […]
Can a memory club help maintain cognitive function? A pilot investigation
Fritsch, Thomas,
McClendon, McKee J.,
Wallendal, Maggie S.,
Smyth, Kathleen A.,
Geldmacher, David S.,
Hyde, Trevor F.,
Leo, Gary J.
In a pilot investigation we evaluated the impact of a structured early memory loss (EML) program intervention in a longitudinal (repeated measures) study of 55 persons with mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia. At four test sites we examined whether participation in the club—which sought to stimulate mental activity and social interaction, provide opportunities for […]
Oxytocin for frontotemporal dementia: A randomized dose-finding study of safety and tolerability
Finger, E. C.,
MacKinley, J.,
Blair, M.,
Oliver, L. D.,
Jesso, S.,
Tartaglia, M. C.,
Borrie, M.,
Wells, J.,
Dziobek, I.,
Pasternak, S.,
Mitchell, D. G. V.,
Rankin, K.,
Kertesz, A.,
Boxer, A.
Objective: To determine the safety and tolerability of 3 doses of intranasal oxytocin (Syntocinon; Novartis, Bern, Switzerland) administered to patients with frontotemporal dementia (FTD). Methods: We conducted a randomized, parallel-group, double-blind, placebo-controlled study using a dose-escalation design to test 3 clinically feasible doses of intranasal oxytocin (24, 48, or 72 IU) administered twice daily for […]
Comparing the efficacy and safety of Crocus sativus L. With memantine in patients with moderate to severe Alzheimer’s disease: A double‐blind randomized clinical trial
Farokhnia, Mehdi,
Shafiee Sabet, Mehdi,
Iranpour, Negar,
Gougol, Amirhossein,
Yekehtaz, Habibeh,
Alimardani, Roozbeh,
Farsad, Farzaneh,
Kamalipour, Maryam,
Akhondzadeh, Shahin
Objectives Limited pharmacological options are available for the management of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) in severe stages. Cognitive‐enhancing properties of saffron, the dried stigma of Crocus sativus L., have been evidenced in different studies. We aimed to compare the efficacy and safety of saffron extract versus memantine in reducing cognitive deterioration of patients with moderate to […]
Efectos del Modelo de Atención Centrado en la Persona en la calidad de vida de personas con deterioro cognitivo de centros gerontológicos. = Effects from the Person Centered-Care Model on quality of life of cognitive impaired persons from gerontological centers
Díaz-Veiga, Pura,
Sancho, Mayte,
García, Álvaro,
Rivas, Esther,
Abad, Elixabet,
Suárez, Nerea,
Mondragón, Gabriela,
Buiza, Cristina,
Orbegozo, Ana,
Yanguas, Javier
Introduction: The Model of Person Centered Care has attracted increasing interest for use in gerontology centers. Therefore, the contributions about its impact are scarce in our context. The objective of this paper is to establish the impact that the interventions associated with the Model of Person Centered Care in the «Etxean Ondo» Project have on […]