Background: The population of older adults in long-term care (LTC) is expected to increase
considerably in the near future. An understanding of the prevalence of psychiatric disorders …

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The aim of the study was to compare five different pain assessment scales for use with
people with different levels of cognitive impairment who resided in nursing homes. The …

A population-based study of 1810 persons, aged 75+, was investigated to evaluate the role
of dementia and other chronic diseases as determinants of institutionalization in the elderly …

OBJECTIVES: To examine the reliability and validity of the Aggressive Behavior Scale
(ABS), derived from the Minimum Data Set (MDS 2.0). DESIGN: Retrospective analysis of …

Background: Over 400,000 people live in care home settings in the UK. One way of
understanding and improving the quality of care provided is by measuring and …

Objectives: To identify predictors of institutionalization in a community‐based cohort of older
adults. Design: Prospective, longitudinal. After initial assessment at study entry, surviving …

Abstract Background Quality of Life (QoL) is a key outcome in dementia. Aim To compare
care recipients'(CR) and caregivers'(CG) views on CRs' QoL and identify determinants …

Objectives: To obtain a direct estimate of the prevalence of dementia and other psychiatric
disorders in residents of assisted living (AL) in Central Maryland, and their rates of …

A phenomenological-hermeneutic approach was used to illuminate carers' video-recorded
interactions in connection with supervision for individualized nursing care. 2. In order to …