All Outputs (81)

A scoping review of crisis teams managing dementia in older people (2017)
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Background: Research on crisis teams for older adults with dementia is limited. This scoping review aimed to 1) conduct a systematic literature review reporting on the effectiveness of crisis interventions for older people with dementia and 2) conduc... Read More about A scoping review of crisis teams managing dementia in older people.

Individual Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (iCST) (2017)
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The impact of individual Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (iCST) on cognition, quality of life, caregiver health, and family relationships in dementia: a randomized controlled trial (2017)
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Background: Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) is a well-established group psychosocial intervention for people with dementia. There is evidence that homebased programmes of cognitive stimulation delivered by family caregivers may benefit both the p... Read More about The impact of individual Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (iCST) on cognition, quality of life, caregiver health, and family relationships in dementia: a randomized controlled trial.

Improving the care of people with dementia in general hospitals: evaluation of a whole-system train the trainer model (2016)
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Background: There are concerns about the quality of care that people with dementia receive in the general hospital. Staff report a lack of confidence and inadequate training in dementia care. Methods: A train-the-trainer model was implemented across... Read More about Improving the care of people with dementia in general hospitals: evaluation of a whole-system train the trainer model.

Causes of nursing home placement for older people with dementia: a systematic review and meta-analysis (2016)
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Background: Up to half of people with dementia in high income countries live in nursing homes and more than two-thirds of care home residents have dementia. Fewer than half of these residents report good quality of life and most older people are anxi... Read More about Causes of nursing home placement for older people with dementia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

A synthesis of the evidence on peer-research with potentially vulnerable adults: how this relates to dementia (2016)
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Background. There is limited literature around peer-research in dementia. This study aims to identify the benefits, the risks and the practical challenges and to develop a model of good-practice in peer-research with people with dementia. Methods.... Read More about A synthesis of the evidence on peer-research with potentially vulnerable adults: how this relates to dementia.

Peer support and reminiscence therapy for people with dementia and their family carers: a factorial pragmatic randomised trial (2016)
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Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate peer support and reminiscence therapy, separately and together, in comparison with usual care for people with dementia and their family carers. Design: Factorial pragmatic randomised trial, anal... Read More about Peer support and reminiscence therapy for people with dementia and their family carers: a factorial pragmatic randomised trial.

Apathy and Its Response to Antipsychotic Review and Nonpharmacological Interventions in People With Dementia Living in Nursing Homes: WHELD, a Factorial Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial (2016)
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Objectives Apathy is common, impactful, and difficult to manage in people with dementia. We evaluated the efficacy of nonpharmacological interventions, exercise, and social interaction, in combination with antipsychotic review, to reduce apathy in p... Read More about Apathy and Its Response to Antipsychotic Review and Nonpharmacological Interventions in People With Dementia Living in Nursing Homes: WHELD, a Factorial Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial.

Community occupational therapy for people with dementia and family carers (COTiD-UK) versus treatment as usual (Valuing Active Life in Dementia [VALID] programme): Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial (2016)
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© 2016 Wenborn et al. Background: A community-based occupational therapy intervention for people with mild to moderate dementia and their family carers (Community Occupational Therapy in Dementia (COTiD)) was found clinically and cost effective in th... Read More about Community occupational therapy for people with dementia and family carers (COTiD-UK) versus treatment as usual (Valuing Active Life in Dementia [VALID] programme): Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial.

Impact of Antipsychotic Review and Nonpharmacological Intervention on Antipsychotic Use, Neuropsychiatric Symptoms, and Mortality in People With Dementia Living in Nursing Homes: A Factorial Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial by the Well-Being and Health for People With Dementia (WHELD) Program. (2015)
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Objective: This study evaluated the impact of antipsychotic review, social interaction, and exercise, in conjunction with person-centered care, on antipsychotic use, agitation, and depression in people with dementia living in nursing homes. Met... Read More about Impact of Antipsychotic Review and Nonpharmacological Intervention on Antipsychotic Use, Neuropsychiatric Symptoms, and Mortality in People With Dementia Living in Nursing Homes: A Factorial Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial by the Well-Being and Health for People With Dementia (WHELD) Program..

Identifying the causes, prevention and management of crises in dementia. An online survey of stakeholders (2015)
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Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. Background Crisis situations in dementia can lead to hospital admission or institutionalisation. Offering immediate interventions may help avoid admission, whilst stabilising measures can help prevent future... Read More about Identifying the causes, prevention and management of crises in dementia. An online survey of stakeholders.

Translation and adaptation procedures for music therapy outcome instruments (2015)
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A protocol for a systematic review of effective home support to people with dementia and their carers: components and impacts (2015)
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© 2016 John Wiley & Sons Ltd. Aim: To review the evidence for home support approaches directed at tertiary prevention; ameliorating difficulties and enhancing well-being. Background: With population ageing dementia represents a significant care cha... Read More about A protocol for a systematic review of effective home support to people with dementia and their carers: components and impacts.

Case management approaches to home support for people with dementia (2015)
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© 2015 The Cochrane Collaboration. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. Background: Over 35 million people are estimated to be living with dementia in the world and the societal costs are very high. Case management is a widely used and strongly pro... Read More about Case management approaches to home support for people with dementia.

Self-efficacy and health-related quality of life in family carers of people with dementia: a systematic review (2014)
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Objectives: This review aims to explore the role of self-efficacy (SE) in the health-related quality of life (QoL) of family carers of people with dementia. Methods: A systematic review of literature identified a range of qualitative and quantitat... Read More about Self-efficacy and health-related quality of life in family carers of people with dementia: a systematic review.

The development of Music in Dementia Assessment Scales (MiDAS) (2014)
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There is a need to develop an outcome measure specific to music therapy in dementia that reflects a holistic picture of the therapy process and outcome. This study aimed to develop a clinically relevant and scientifically robust music therapy outcome... Read More about The development of Music in Dementia Assessment Scales (MiDAS).

A preliminary psychometric evaluation of Music in Dementia Assessment Scales (MiDAS) (2014)
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Background: Music in Dementia Assessment Scales (MiDAS), an observational outcome measure for music therapy with people with moderate to severe dementia, was developed from qualitative data of focus groups and interviews. Expert and peer consultatio... Read More about A preliminary psychometric evaluation of Music in Dementia Assessment Scales (MiDAS).

The importance of music for people with dementia: the perspectives of people with dementia, family carers, staff and music therapists (2014)
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Providing activity for people with dementia in care homes: A cluster randomised controlled trial (2013)
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Background: Activity levels remain low in care homes, but activity engagement can enhance residents' quality of life. Aim: This study aimed to assess an occupational therapy programme designed to enable care home staff to increase activity provision.... Read More about Providing activity for people with dementia in care homes: A cluster randomised controlled trial.

Identifying need in care homes for people with dementia: The relationship between two standard assessment tools (2008)
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Considerable effort has been invested in improving assessment processes for older people, some of the most vulnerable of whom live in care homes. The paper compares two well-known assessment tools used in care homes, the CANE and the Minimum Data Set... Read More about Identifying need in care homes for people with dementia: The relationship between two standard assessment tools.