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Empowering older people with early dementia and family caregivers: A participatory action research study
Nomura, Michie,
Makimoto, Kiyoko,
Kato, Motoko,
Shiba, Tamami,
Matsuura, Chieko,
Shigenobu, Kazue,
Ishikawa, Tomohisa,
Matsumoto, Naomi,
Ikeda, Manabu
Background: The increase in the number of people suffering from dementia is of increasing global concern. A survey on the living conditions of the elderly in a Japanese rural community revealed a high prevalence of early dementia and the necessity for interventions not only for the elderly with early dementia but also for their families. […]
Translating the REACH caregiver intervention for use by area agency on aging personnel: The REACH OUT Program
Burgio, Louis D.,
Collins, Irene B.,
Schmid, Bettina,
Wharton, Tracy,
McCallum, Debra,
DeCoster, Jamie
Purpose: The aim of this study was to translate the evidence-based Resources for Enhancing Alzheimer’s Caregiver Health (REACH) II intervention for use in 4 Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs). A secondary aim was to examine possible moderators of treatment outcome. Design and Methods: We used a quasi-experimental pre-post treatment design with no control group. A […]
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for anxiety in people with dementia: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
Spector, Aimee,
Orrell, Martin,
Lattimer, Miles,
Hoe, Juanita,
King, Michael,
Harwood, Kate,
Qazi, Afifa,
Charlesworth, Georgina
Background: Many people with dementia experience anxiety, which can lead to decreased independence, relationship difficulties and increased admittance to care homes. Anxiety is often treated with antipsychotic medication, which has limited efficacy and serious side effects. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is widely used to treat anxiety in a range of populations, yet no RCTs on […]
Reframing risk management in dementia care through collaborative learning
Clarke, Charlotte L.,
Wilcockson, Jane,
Gibb, Catherine E.,
Keady, John,
Wilkinson, Heather,
Luce, Anna
Risk management is a complex aspect of practice which can lead to an emphasis on maintaining physical safety, which impacts on the well-being of people with dementia. Education for practitioners in risk management is particularly challenging because of its conceptual nature and diverse perceptions of risk between and within professional groups. The practice development research […]
Maintenance Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) in practice: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Streater, Amy,
Spector, Aimee,
Aguirre, Elisa,
Hoe, Juanita,
Hoare, Zoe,
Woods, Robert,
Russell, Ian,
Orrell, Martin
Background: Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) is a psychosocial evidence-based group intervention for people with dementia recommended by the UK NICE guidelines. In clinical trials, CST has been shown to improve cognition and quality of life, but little is known about the best way of ensuring implementation of CST in practice settings. A recent pilot study […]
Encouraging lifestyle behaviour change in mild cognitive impairment patients: Development of appropriate educational material
Neville, Charlotte E.,
McCourt, Hannah J.,
McKinley, Michelle C.,
Lowis, Carole,
Barrett, Suzanne L.,
McGuinness, Bernadette,
Todd, Stephen,
Lawlor, Brian,
Gibb, Matthew,
Coen, Robert F.,
Passmore, Anthony P.,
Woodside, Jayne V.
Objectives: A healthy lifestyle may help maintain cognitive function and reduce the risk of developing dementia. This study employed a focus group approach in order to gain insight into opinions of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) patients, caregivers (CG) and health professionals (HP) regarding lifestyle and its relationship with cognition. The qualitative data were used to […]