Agitation in cognitive disorders: Progress in the International Psychogeriatric Association consensus clinical and research definition

M Sano, J Cummings, S Auer, S Bergh… - International …, 2024 - cambridge.org
Background: The International Psychogeriatric Association (IPA) published a provisional
consensus definition of agitation in cognitive disorders in 2015. As proposed by the original …

[HTML][HTML] Pimavanserin: potential treatment for dementia-related psychosis

J Cummings, C Ballard, P Tariot, R Owen, E Foff… - The journal of …, 2018 - Springer
Psychosis is common across dementia types with a prevalence of 20% to 70%. Currently, no
pharmacologic treatment is approved for dementia-related psychosis. Atypical …

[HTML][HTML] Sufficient competence in community elderly care? Results from a competence measurement of nursing staff

PC Bing-Jonsson, D Hofoss, M Kirkevold, IT Bjørk… - BMC nursing, 2016 - Springer
Background Multi-morbidity, poly-pharmacy and cognitive impairment leave many old
patients in a frail condition with a high risk of adverse outcomes if proper health care is not …

The course of neuropsychiatric symptoms in dementia: a 3-year longitudinal study

H Brodaty, MH Connors, J Xu, M Woodward… - Journal of the American …, 2015 - Elsevier
Objectives Patients with dementia experience a wide range of neuropsychiatric symptoms.
These symptoms often cause considerable distress to patients and caregivers, and often …

Behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia: correlates and impact on caregiver distress

A Mukherjee, A Biswas, A Roy, S Biswas… - Dementia and geriatric …, 2018 - karger.com
Aims: To evaluate the behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD), to
determine their correlation with types and stages of dementia and patient demographics …

[HTML][HTML] Pain in dementia: prevalence and association with neuropsychiatric behaviors

M Atee, T Morris, S Macfarlane… - Journal of Pain and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Context Pain is linked to behaviours and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD);
however, it often remains under-recognised in this population. Objectives We aimed to …

Using electronic health records to estimate the prevalence of agitation in Alzheimer disease/dementia

R Halpern, J Seare, J Tong, A Hartry… - … journal of geriatric …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Background Agitation is a common neuropsychiatric symptom of Alzheimer disease (AD).
Data are scarce regarding agitation prevalence among community‐dwelling patients with …

From admission to death: prevalence and course of pain, agitation, and shortness of breath, and treatment of these symptoms in nursing home residents with dementia

SA Hendriks, M Smalbrugge, F Galindo-Garre… - Journal of the American …, 2015 - Elsevier
Objectives Burdensome symptoms frequently develop as part of the dementia trajectory and
influence quality of life. We explore the course of symptoms and their treatment during …

Alzheimer's disease or behavioral variant frontotemporal dementia? Review of key points toward an accurate clinical and neuropsychological diagnosis

G Musa, A Slachevsky, C Muñoz-Neira… - Journal of …, 2020 - content.iospress.com
Alzheimer's disease (AD) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD) are the most common
neurodegenerative earlyonset dementias. Despite the fact that both conditions have a very …

Light interventions and sleep, circadian, behavioral, and psychological disturbances in dementia: A systematic review of methods and outcomes

GJ Hjetland, S Pallesen, E Thun, E Kolberg… - Sleep medicine …, 2020 - Elsevier
Dementia is a devastating disease with a global impact, and there is an urgent need for
effective interventions to alleviate the accompanying disturbances in behavior, mood, sleep …