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P488: The effects of cognitive and exercise interventions for people with mild cognitive impairment and dementia on carers: a systematic review (2014)
Journal Article
Gondek, D., Patel, D. R. K., Pollock, K., das Nair, R., Harwood, R. H., & van der Wardt, V. (in press). P488: The effects of cognitive and exercise interventions for people with mild cognitive impairment and dementia on carers: a systematic review. European Geriatric Medicine, 5(S1), Article S237. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1878-7649%2814%2970653-9

Systematic review into motivational strategies that support adherence to exercise for people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or dementia (2014)
Journal Article
Van der Wardt, V., Patel, D. R. K., Gondek, D., Pollock, K., Logan, P., das Nair, R., & Harwood, R. H. (2014). Systematic review into motivational strategies that support adherence to exercise for people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or dementia. European Geriatric Medicine, 5(Supp.1), S238. https://doi.org/10.1016/s1878-7649%2814%2970657-6

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.

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
Goldberg, S. E., Whittamore, K. H., Pollock, K., Harwood, R. H., & Gladman, J. R. (2014). 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. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 51(10), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2014.02.002

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.