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Showing 1 to 9 of 9 for “"Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia"”.
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Caregiving over time: The impact of the behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia on caregiver depression
… was motivated by the growth in the number of elderly with dementia in the United States and worldwide, and the consequent need to assist caregivers who face the chronic stress and consequent negative outcomes of caring for dementia patients for increasingly longer periods of time. While …
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Developing A Decision Tree To Address Behavioral And Psychological Symptoms Of Dementia In The Primary Care Setting
<p>AbstractDeveloping a Decision Tree to Address Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia in the Primary Care Setting There are 55 million people living with dementia worldwide. In the United States, there are approximately 7.2 million people living with Alzheimer’s dementia and these …
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A Novel Psychotropic Risk Assessment To Enhance Medical Management Of Patients With Behavioral And Psychological Symptoms Of Dementia
<p>There is growing evidence and concern documenting the risks of antipsychotic use, and psychotropic medication burden in general, for older adults with behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD). Yet nearly 25 percent of all long term care residents take antipsychotics for …
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An Interpretive Ethnography: Nursing Culture for People with Dementia and Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia in the Acute Care Environment
… Acute care nurses care for people with dementia (PWD) who suffer from behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) in care environments that may worsen BPSD. The purpose of this study is to understand the nursing culture of care that exists for PWD with BPSD, and align this …
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Effect of individualized social activities on quality of life among older adults with mild to moderate cognitive impairment in a geriatric psychiatry facility
The study examined the effect of an individualized social activities intervention (ISAI) on quality of life among older adults with mild to moderate cognitive impairment in a geriatric psychiatry facility. This randomized control trial consisted of 52 older adults (65 years of age or older). A 2 …
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A pilot study to explore healthcare professionals’ perception of using a web-based reminiscence therapy to support dementia care during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond
… most common non-pharmacological treatment for dementia care. The therapy stimulates the senses to evoke memories and may reduce Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD). Digital RT, such as web-based (WBRT), has the potential to support dementia care and reduce the caregiving …
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The Utility of Music-based Interventions in Dementia Care
<p>While research has investigated the impact of music-based interventions on management of behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD), there is limited discussion of which music-based interventions are most effective for various levels of dementia severity, or of how to determine …
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Improving Care of Assisted Living Residents with Dementia Through a Competency-Based Behavioral Training Curriculum for Assisted Living Caregivers
<p>Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) are common among residents of assisted living facilities. Inadequately managed symptoms of BPSD can lead to problematic behaviors with significant consequences for patients and caregivers. Non-pharmacologic approaches to the management of …
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CUMULATIVE ANTICHOLINERGIC BURDEN AND ASSOCIATED OUTCOMES AMONG OLDER ADULTS WITH ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE
Objectives: The objectives of this research were to (1) Evaluate the prevalence and predictors of cumulative anticholinergic burden among older adults with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) initiating Cholinesterase inhibitors (ChEIs); (2) Assess the risk of delirium associated with cumulative …