The prevalence of neuropsychiatric symptoms and the influence of predictive factors in
cognitively impaired nursing home patients were reviewed. Articles were identified by …

Because of the high proportion of nursing home residents with a mental illness other than
dementia, the quality of mental health care in nursing homes is a major clinical and policy …

Purpose: We systematically measured the associations between environmental design
features of nursing home special care units and the incidence of aggression, agitation …

Confusion and agitation in elderly patients are crucial problems. This study tested Gerdner's
mid-range theory of individualized music intervention for agitation. An experimental …

Objectives: To evaluate the efficacy of two nonpharmacological techniques in reducing
agitation, aggression, and discomfort in nursing home residents with dementia. The …

Objectives: This study, as part of a larger programme of research, sought to investigate the
effect that participation in a 40-min live group music programme, involving facilitated …

Aim To determine the prevalence, aetiology, and treatment profile of abnormal sexual
behaviour in subjects with dementia in psychogeriatric practices. Methods A retrospective …

Dementia: From Diagnosis to Management-A Functional Approach is a comprehensive
description of a functional and behavioral approach to assessing and treating persons with …

Background Disruptive behaviors are prevalent in nursing home residents with dementia
and often have negative consequences for the resident, caregiver, and others in the …

Agitated behavior in persons with Alzheimer's disease (AD) presents a challenge to current
interventions. Recent developments in neuroendocrinology suggest that changes in the …