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The psychosocial impacts of multimedia biographies on persons with cognitive impairments
Purpose: The purpose of this feasibility pilot project was to observe Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) patients’ responses to personalized multimedia biographies (MBs). We developed a procedure for using digital video technology to construct DVD-based MBs of persons with AD or MCI, documented their responses to observing their MBs, and evaluated the […]
A telephone intervention for dementia caregivers: background, design, and baseline characteristics
Tremont, Geoffrey,
Davis, Jennifer,
Papandonatos, George D.,
Grover, Christine,
Ott, Brian R.,
Fortinsky, Richard H.,
Gozalo, Pedro,
Bishop, Duane S.
Family caregivers of individuals with dementia are at heightened risk for emotional and mental health problems. Many caregivers do not seek assistance or become isolated in their caregiving role. Multi-component interventions have demonstrated efficacy for reducing emotional distress and burden, although these approaches are potentially costly and are not widely accessible. In response to these […]
Comparative analysis of two musical genres within a multisensory environmental intervention
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine if there were any differences in the behavioral responses of persons with dementia while listening to nonreligious and religious music within a multisensory environment.; Research Design: A within-subjects, repeated measures design was used.; Method: Participants were exposed to both musical genres during multiple sessions over a […]
“Learning to become a family caregiver” efficacy of an intervention program for caregivers following diagnosis of dementia in a relative
Ducharme, F. C.,
Levesque, L. L.,
Lachance, L. M.,
Kergoat, M.-J.,
Legault, A. J.,
Beaudet, L. M.,
Zarit, S. H.
Purpose: The purpose of this experimental study was to test the efficacy of a psychoeducational individual program conceived to facilitate transition to the caregiver role following diagnosis of Alzheimer disease in a relative.; Design and Methods: Caregivers were recruited in memory clinics and randomized to an experimental group (n = 62) or a control group […]
A pilot study of the effects of internet-based cognitive stimulation on neuropsychological function in HIV disease
Becker, James T.,
Dew, Mary Amanda,
Aizenstein, Howard J.,
Lopez, Oscar L.,
Morrow, Lisa,
Saxton, Judith,
Tárraga, Lluís
Purpose: Mild cognitive deficits associated with HIV disease can affect activities of daily living, so interventions that reduce them may have a long-term effect on quality of life. We evaluated the feasibility of a cognitive stimulation program (CSP) to improve neuropsychological test performance in HIV disease.; Methods: Sixty volunteers (30 HIV-infected) participated. The primary outcome […]
Neuropsychological assessment of driving safety risk in older adults with and without neurologic disease
Anderson, Steven W.,
Aksan, Nazan,
Dawson, Jeffrey D.,
Uc, Ergun Y.,
Johnson, Amy M.,
Rizzo, Matthew
Decline in cognitive abilities can be an important contributor to the driving problems encountered by older adults, and neuropsychological assessment may provide a practical approach to evaluating this aspect of driving safety risk. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate several commonly used neuropsychological tests in the assessment of driving safety risk in […]