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Quality of life and Alzheimer’s disease: The influence of participation in a rehabilitation center
Machado, Fernanda,
Nunes, Paula V.,
Viola, Luciane F.,
Santos, Franklin S.,
Forlenza, Orestes V.,
Yassuda, Mônica S.
Quality of life is seldom explored in evaluations of therapeutic interventions in Alzheimer’s disease. Objective: To verify whether participation in a cognitive and functional rehabilitation program improves quality of life (QOL) among Alzheimer’s disease (AD) patients. Methods: 19 AD patients participated in this study, 12 of whom attended 24 multi-professional intervention sessions—the experimental group—whereas the […]
Improving decision‐making for feeding options in advanced dementia: A randomized, controlled trial
Hanson, Laura C.,
Carey, Timothy S.,
Caprio, Anthony J.,
Lee, Tae Joon,
Ersek, Mary,
Garrett, Joanne,
Jackman, Anne,
Gilliam, Robin,
Wessell, Kathryn,
Mitchell, Susan L.
Objectives: To test whether a decision aid improves quality of decision‐making about feeding options in advanced dementia. Design: Cluster randomized controlled trial. Setting: Twenty‐four nursing homes in North Carolina. Participants: Residents with advanced dementia and feeding problems and their surrogates. Intervention: Intervention surrogates received an audio or print decision aid on feeding options in advanced […]
Impact of TimeSlips, a creative expression intervention program, on nursing home residents with dementia and their caregivers
Fritsch, Thomas,
Kwak, Jung,
Grant, Stacey,
Lang, Josh,
Montgomery, Rhonda R.,
Basting, Anne D.
Purpose: Creative expression (CE) programs are emerging interventions to improve the quality of care and life of persons with dementia (PWDs) in long-term care settings. However, limited empirical evidence exists to support the effectiveness of these programs. Here, we report the findings from an assessment of the impact of TimeSlips (TS), a group storytelling program […]
Preventing disruptive behavior of nursing home residents
Disruptive behavior is an increasing challenge for professional care in nursing homes. It frequently accompanies dementia, which is one of the most common chronic illnesses among the residents. Nursing homes are, therefore, subject to a high accumulation of problems due to behavior with risk potential. However, usual nursing interventions are often limited to restrictions in […]
Effects of n-3 fatty acids, EPA v. DHA, on depressive symptoms, quality of life, memory and executive function in older adults with mild cognitive impairment: a 6-month randomised controlled trial
Sinn, Natalie,
Milte, Catherine M.,
Street, Steven J.,
Buckley, Jonathan D.,
Coates, Alison M.,
Petkov, John,
Howe, Peter R.C.
Depressive symptoms may increase the risk of progressing from mild cognitive impairment (MCI) to dementia. Consumption of n-3 PUFA may alleviate both cognitive decline and depression. The aim of the present study was to investigate the benefits of supplementing a diet with n-3 PUFA, DHA and EPA, for depressive symptoms, quality of life (QOL) and […]
Effectiveness of dementia follow-up care by memory clinics or general practitioners: randomised controlled trial
Meeuwsen, Els J.,
Melis, René J. F.,
Van Der Aa, Geert C. H. M.,
Golüke-Willemse, Gertie A. M.,
De Leest, Benoit J. M.,
Van Raak, Frank H. J. M.,
Schölzel-Dorenbos, Carla J M,
Verheijen, Desiree C. M.,
Verhey, Frans R.J.,
Visser, Marieke C.,
Wolfs, Claire A.,
Adang, Eddy M. M.,
Olde Rikkert, Marcel G. M.
Objective: To examine the effectiveness of post-diagnosis dementia treatment and coordination of care by memory clinics compared with general practitioners.; Design: Multicentre randomised controlled trial.; Setting: Nine memory clinics and 159 general practitioners in the Netherlands.; Participants: 175 patients with a new diagnosis of mild to moderate dementia living in the community and their informal […]
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 […]
Predictors of acceptance of offered care management intervention services in a quality improvement trial for dementia
Kaisey, Marwa,
Mittman, Brian,
Pearson, Marjorie,
Connor, Karen I.,
Chodosh, Joshua,
Vassar, Stefanie D.,
Nguyen, France T.,
Vickrey, Barbara G.
Objective: Care management approaches have been proven to improve outcomes for patients with dementia and their family caregivers (dyads). However, acceptance of services in these programs is incomplete, impacting effectiveness. Acceptance may be related to dyad as well as healthcare system characteristics, but knowledge about factors associated with program acceptance is lacking. This study investigates […]