The prevalence of depression in Alzheimer's disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis

S Chi, C Wang, T Jiang, XC Zhu… - Current Alzheimer …, 2015 - ingentaconnect.com
Prevalence estimates of depression in AD vary greatly across studies, and a reliable result is
crucial for further interventions. A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted to …

The quality of life of people with dementia and their family carers

FK Bruvik, ID Ulstein, AH Ranhoff… - Dementia and geriatric …, 2012 - karger.com
Background: We aimed to identify factors associated with the quality of life (QoL) of 'persons
with dementia'(PWDs) and their family carers. Method: Two-hundred and thirty dyads of …

Effects on symptoms of agitation and depression in persons with dementia participating in robot-assisted activity: a cluster-randomized controlled trial

N Jøranson, I Pedersen, AMM Rokstad… - Journal of the American …, 2015 - Elsevier
Objectives To examine effects on symptoms of agitation and depression in nursing home
residents with moderate to severe dementia participating in a robot-assisted group activity …

Effect of animal‐assisted interventions on depression, agitation and quality of life in nursing home residents suffering from cognitive impairment or dementia: A cluster …

C Olsen, I Pedersen, A Bergland… - … journal of geriatric …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives The prevalence of neuropsychiatric symptoms in cognitively impaired nursing
home residents is known to be very high, with depression and agitation being the most …

Music therapy: A nonpharmacological approach to the care of agitation and depressive symptoms for nursing home residents with dementia

KD Ray, MS Mittelman - Dementia, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
Depression, agitation, and wandering are common behaviors associated with dementia and
frequently observed among nursing home residents. Even with pharmacological treatment …

Effect of a high-intensity exercise program on physical function and mental health in nursing home residents with dementia: an assessor blinded randomized …

EW Telenius, K Engedal, A Bergland - PloS one, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Background Dementia is among the leading causes of functional loss and disability in older
adults. Research has demonstrated that nursing home patients without dementia can …

Transcranial direct current stimulation as a memory enhancer in patients with Alzheimer's disease: a randomized, placebo-controlled trial

M Bystad, O Grønli, ID Rasmussen… - Alzheimer's research & …, 2016 - Springer
Background The purpose of this study was to assess the efficacy of transcranial direct
current stimulation (tDCS) on verbal memory function in patients with Alzheimer's disease …

The efficacy of exergaming in people with major neurocognitive disorder residing in long-term care facilities: a pilot randomized controlled trial

N Swinnen, M Vandenbulcke, ED de Bruin… - Alzheimer's research & …, 2021 - Springer
Background It is currently unknown whether exergaming is efficacious in people with major
neurocognitive disorder (MNCD) residing in long-term care facilities. This pilot randomized …

Comprehensive geriatric assessment predicts mortality and adverse outcomes in hospitalized older adults

TJ Avelino-Silva, JM Farfel, JAE Curiati, JRG Amaral… - BMC geriatrics, 2014 - Springer
Abstract Background Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) provides detailed
information on clinical, functional and cognitive aspects of older patients and is especially …

The use of music and music therapy in ameliorating depression symptoms and improving well-being in nursing home residents with dementia

KD Ray, E Götell - Frontiers in medicine, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Background: Studies have shown music therapy can improve depression symptoms in
dementia and the use of music activities show promise to have positive impacts on …