Caring for cognitively impaired older patients in the general hospital: A qualitative analysis of similarities and differences between a specialist Medical and Mental Health Unit and standard care wards

Goldberg, Sarah E.; Whittamore, Katherine H.; Pollock, Kristian; Harwood, Rowan H.; Gladman, John R.F.

doi:10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2014.02.002

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Applying a healthcare model to Huntington's disease: the key worker approach (2014)
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This paper follows on from an overview of the literature and current policy for Huntington’s disease (HD) published by the BJNN (Wilson et al. 2014). The previous paper highlighted a paucity of knowledge in terms of best practice available for those... Read More about Applying a healthcare model to Huntington's disease: the key worker approach.

P488: The effects of cognitive and exercise interventions for people with mild cognitive impairment and dementia on carers: a systematic review (2014)
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Systematic review into motivational strategies that support adherence to exercise for people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or dementia (2014)
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Introduction: Physical exercise has a positive effect on cognitive functioning, mobility and activities of daily living in people with dementia (Forbes & al., 2013; Pitkälä & al., 2013). Most exercise studies employ motivational strategies to support... Read More about Systematic review into motivational strategies that support adherence to exercise for people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or dementia.

A qualitative study into the attitudes of people with mild cognitive impairment and early stages of dementia, and their carers, about falls interventions and risk (2014)
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Introduction: Falls are a common and serious problem for older people with cognitive impairment. Successful intervention to reduce falls risk could result in great benefit to patients and their families, and reduce costs. This study examines patients... Read More about A qualitative study into the attitudes of people with mild cognitive impairment and early stages of dementia, and their carers, about falls interventions and risk.

Caring for cognitively impaired older patients in the general hospital: A qualitative analysis of similarities and differences between a specialist Medical and Mental Health Unit and standard care wards (2014)
Journal Article

Background: Around half of people aged over 70 admitted as an emergency to general hospital have dementia, delirium or both. Dissatisfaction is often expressed about the quality of hospital care. A medical and mental health unit was developed to pr... Read More about Caring for cognitively impaired older patients in the general hospital: A qualitative analysis of similarities and differences between a specialist Medical and Mental Health Unit and standard care wards.