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A randomized clinical trial of theory-based activities for the behavioral symptoms of dementia in nursing home residents
Kolanowski, Ann,
Litaker, Mark,
Buettner, Lin,
Moeller, Joyel,
Costa, Paul T., Jr.
Objectives: To test the main and interactive effects of activities derived from the Need-Driven Dementia-Compromised Behavior model for responding to behavioral symptoms in nursing home residents.; Design: Randomized double-blind clinical trial.; Setting: Nine community-based nursing homes.; Participants: One hundred twenty-eight cognitively impaired residents randomly assigned to activities adjusted to functional level (FL) (n=32), personality style […]
The effects of researcher-composed music at mealtime on agitation in nursing home residents with dementia
Ho, Shu-Yuan,
Lai, Hui-Ling,
Jeng, Shaw-Yeu,
Tang, Chih-Wei,
Sung, Huei-Chuan,
Chen, Pin-Wen
This study examined the effects of music at mealtimes on agitation in 22 nursing home residents with dementia. We used a pretest-posttest research design. We played researcher-composed music to residents at each of two mealtimes daily over a consecutive 4-week period. We observed and recorded agitation 24 hours daily for the 4-week period and 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 […]
Non-pharmacological, multicomponent group therapy in patients with degenerative dementia: a 12-month randomizied, controlled trial
Graessel, Elmar,
Stemmer, Renate,
Eichenseer, Birgit,
Pickel, Sabine,
Donath, Carolin,
Kornhuber, Johannes,
Luttenberger, Katharina
Background: Currently available pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments have shown only modest effects in slowing the progression of dementia. Our objective was to assess the impact of a long-term non-pharmacological group intervention on cognitive function in dementia patients and on their ability to carry out activities of daily living compared to a control group receiving the […]
Act In case of Depression: the evaluation of a care program to improve the detection and treatment of depression in nursing homes. Study Protocol
Gerritsen, Debby L,
Smalbrugge, Martin,
Teerenstra, Steven,
Leontjevas, Ruslan,
Adang, Eddy M.,
Vernooij-Dassen, Myrra J. F. J.,
Derksen, Els,
Koopmans, Raymond T. C. M.
Background: The aim of this study is evaluating the (cost-) effectiveness of a multidisciplinary, evidence based care program to improve the management of depression in nursing home residents of somatic and dementia special care units. The care program is an evidence based standardization of the management of depression, including standardized use of measurement instruments and […]
The efficacy of nonpharmacological treatment for dementia-related apathy
Ferrero-Arias, Julio,
Goñi-Imízcoz, Miguel,
González-Bernal, Jerónimo,
Lara-Ortega, Fernando,
da Silva-González, Alvaro,
Díez-Lopez, Mateo
Objective: To determine the usefulness of a formal, structured, nonpharmacological treatment for apathetic dementia patients.; Patients and Methods: A controlled, cross-over, randomized, simple-blind, multicentre clinical trial. A total of 146 institutionalized or day care dementia patients with a stage 1 or 2 Clinical Dementia Rating, with no significant motor or sensory problems, or with rapidly […]
The impact of stimuli on affect in persons with dementia
Objective: To examine how presentation of different stimuli impacts affect in nursing home residents with dementia.; Method: Participants were 193 residents aged 60 to 101 years from 7 Maryland nursing homes who had a diagnosis of dementia (derived from the medical chart or obtained from the attending physician). Cognitive functioning was assessed via the Mini-Mental […]
A double-blind placebo-controlled randomized trial of Melissa officinalis oil and donepezil for the treatment of agitation in Alzheimer’s disease
Burns, Alistair,
Perry, Elaine,
Holmes, Clive,
Francis, Paul,
Morris, Julie,
Howes, Melanie-Jayne R.,
Chazot, Paul,
Lees, George,
Ballard, Clive
Background/aims: Behavioural and psychological symptoms (BPSD) are frequent in people with Alzheimer’s disease and cause considerable stress to patients and their carers. Antipsychotics have been widely used as a first-line treatment, resulting in an estimated 1,800 excess strokes and 1,600 excess deaths in the UK alone. Safe and effective alternatives are urgently needed. Based upon […]