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This database contains 530 studies, archived under the term: "Dementia (general / unspecified)"

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Efficacy of an occupational group therapy in degenerative dementias: a controlled study in the nursing home setting

Objective: We investigated the effectiveness of an occupational group therapy, tailored to dementia patients, performed regularly 6 days a week, on everyday-practical capabilities and dementia-related behavior.; Methods: Fifty-six dementia patients in one nursing home in Northern Bavaria (Germany) were observed for 6 months: 28 patients in a therapy group and 28 patients in a matched […]

Effects of a creative expression intervention on emotions, communication, and quality of life in persons with dementia

Background: Effective nonpharmacological interventions are needed to treat neuropsychiatric symptoms and to improve quality of life for the 5.3 million Americans affected by dementia.; Objective: The purpose of this study was to test the effect of a storytelling program, TimeSlips, on communication, neuropsychiatric symptoms, and quality of life in long-term care residents with dementia.; Methods: […]

Can Doll therapy preserve or promote attachment in people with cognitive, behavioral, and emotional problems? A pilot study in institutionalized patients with dementia

Doll therapy is a non-pharmacological intervention aimed at reducing behavioral and psychological disorders in institutionalized patients with dementia. This therapy as a care tool has been integrated into the context of long-term care institutions, in which the need to find solutions to cognitive, behavioral and emotional problems showed by people with dementia meets the primary […]

Increased pulse pressure linked to dementia: further results from the Hypertension in the Very Elderly Trial – HYVET

Objectives: High blood pressure (BP) has been associated with increased risk of dementia. Concerns have been raised about lowering BP too far in the very elderly and thereby increasing risk. There is some evidence to suggest a potential ‘J’-shaped relationship between DBP and risk of cognitive impairment. This was investigated using data from the HYpertension […]

Effects of a restraint minimization program on staff knowledge, attitudes, and practice: a cluster randomized trial

Objectives: To evaluate the effects of a restraint minimization education program on staff knowledge and attitudes and use of physical restraints.; Design: Cluster-randomized controlled trial with nursing units as the basis for randomization.; Setting: Forty group dwelling units for people with dementia.; Participants: At baseline, there were 184 staff and 191 residents in the intervention […]

A chronic grief intervention for dementia family caregivers in long-term care

Dementia caregivers do not relinquish their role after placing family members in long-term care and they experience increased chronic grief. The Chronic Grief Management Intervention (CGMI) is a12-week group-based program that uses guided discussion to deliver knowledge of Alzheimer’s or a related dementia and teach skills in communication, conflict resolution, and chronic grief management in […]

Peaceful Mind: an open trial of cognitive-behavioral therapy for anxiety in persons with dementia

Background: Anxiety has a high prevalence among individuals with dementia, and it has a significant negative impact on their functioning; yet intervention studies are lacking. We developed Peaceful Mind, a cognitive-behavioral intervention for persons with dementia. In this paper, we describe the intervention and results of an open trial evaluating the feasibility and utility of […]

Development and application of medication appropriateness indicators for persons with advanced dementia: A feasibility study

Background: No studies have been conducted in the UK context to date that categorise medications in terms of appropriateness for patients with advanced dementia, or that examine medication use in these vulnerable patients. Objectives: The objectives of this study were to categorise the appropriateness of a comprehensive list of medications and medication classes for use […]

Effect of treatment gaps in elderly patients with dementia treated with cholinesterase inhibitors

Objective: To determine the effect of treatment gaps on the risk of institutionalization or death among community-dwelling elderly patients treated with cholinesterase inhibitors (ChIs).; Methods: A survival analysis was conducted among a cohort of community-dwelling elderly patients (age 66+) newly treated with ChIs identified in the Quebec drug claims databases (Régie de l’Assurance Maladie du […]

“Easing the way” for spouse caregivers of individuals with dementia: a pilot feasibility study of a grief intervention

A multicomponent intervention targeting grief symptoms in spouse caregivers of individuals with dementia was pilot tested in this feasibility study. Twenty spouse caregivers completed the study within the 5-month protocol. The five-component intervention, deduced from Meuser, Marwit, and Sanders’ Dementia Caregiver Grief Model and tailored to participants’ grief, mental health, and learning needs, included supportive […]

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