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This database contains 291 studies, archived under the term: "Behaviour"

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A randomized cross-over controlled study on cognitive rehabilitation of instrumental activities of daily living in alzheimer disease

Objective: The goal of the study was to investigate the effectiveness of a memory rehabilitation program to re-learn instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) in patients with Alzheimer disease (AD). Design: This was a 6-month block-randomized cross-over controlled study. Setting: All evaluation and training sessions were performed at each patient’s home. Participants: Twenty participants with […]

Efficacy and tolerability of risperidone, yokukansan, and fluvoxamine for the treatment of behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia: a blinded, randomized trial

The descriptive term behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) is used to cover a range of noncognitive disturbances including anxiety, depression, irritability, aggression, agitation, eating disorders, and inappropriate social or sexual behaviors. Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia are seen in about 90% of patients with dementia. We aimed to compare the efficacy and […]

The effects of group living homes on older people with dementia: a comparison with traditional nursing home care

Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of group living homes on quality of life and functioning of people with dementia.; Methods: The study had a quasi-experimental design with a baseline measurement on admission and an effect measurement six months later. Participants were 67 residents in 19 group living homes and […]

Physical and psychological effects of 6-week tactile massage on elderly patients with severe dementia

Tactile massage is a soft massage that improves physical relaxation and psychological well-being. The purpose of this study was to clarify the effects of a 6-week tactile massage on changes in physical and mental function, symptoms of behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) among elderly patients with dementia. In addition, chromogranin A (CgA) levels […]

Yokukansan treatment of chronic renal failure patients receiving hemodialysis, with behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia: an open-label study

Objective: The efficacy and safety of yokukansan (YKS) for chronic renal failure (CRF) patients receiving hemodialysis with behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) was evaluated.; Methods: Twelve CRF patients receiving hemodialysis with BPSD were recruited and 7.5 g of YKS powder was added to ongoing therapy with antipsychotics. Neuropsychiatric Inventory (NPI) criteria and Barthel […]

Association of depression with accelerated cognitive decline among patients with type 2 diabetes in the ACCORD-MIND trial

Importance: Depression has been identified as a risk factor for dementia among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus but the cognitive domains and patient groups most affected have not been identified.; Objective: To determine whether comorbid depression in patients with type 2 diabetes accelerates cognitive decline.; Design: A 40-month cohort study of participants in the […]

Effects of a non-focal plasticity protocol on apathy in moderate Alzheimer’s disease: A randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled trial

Background: Apathy is the most common neuropsychiatric symptom in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and it is associated with changes in prefrontal neural circuits involved with generation of voluntary actions. To date no effective treatment for apathy has been demonstrated. Objective: We aimed to investigate the effects and safety of repetitive transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on […]

Evaluation of a home-based exercise program in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease: the Maximizing Independence in Dementia (MIND) study

Objective: To determine the feasibility and efficacy of a home-based exercise intervention program to improve the functional performance of patients with Alzheimer’s Disease (AD).; Methods: Twenty-seven home-dwelling patients with AD were randomized to either an exercise intervention program delivered by their caregivers or a home safety assessment control. Measures of functional performance (primary), cognition, neuropsychiatric […]

The peaceful mind program: a pilot test of a cognitive-behavioral therapy-based intervention for anxious patients with dementia

Objectives: To assess feasibility and to conduct a preliminary evaluation of outcomes following Peaceful Mind, a cognitive-behavioral therapy-based intervention for anxiety in dementia, relative to usual care.; Design: Pilot randomized controlled trial including assessments at baseline and 3 and 6 months.; Setting: Houston, TX.; Participants: Thirty-two outpatients diagnosed with mild (47%) or moderate (53%) dementia […]

Reliability and validity of the Norwegian version of the Brief Agitation Rating Scale (BARS) in dementia

Objective: To examine the test-retest reliability and validity of the Norwegian Brief Agitation Rating Scale (BARS), a short form of the Cohen-Mansfield Agitation Inventory (CMAI) assessing the frequency of agitation in dementia.; Methods: We investigated the internal consistency, test-retest reliability and the validity of BARS. In the validity study, we compared the BARS scores with […]

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