The effectiveness of social robots for older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled studies
Abstract Background and Objectives Social robots may promote the health of older adults by
increasing their perceived emotional support and social interaction. This review aims to …
increasing their perceived emotional support and social interaction. This review aims to …
The silent epidemic of chronic pain in older adults
AF Domenichiello, CE Ramsden - Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology …, 2019 - Elsevier
Chronic pain is highly prevalent among older adults where it is associated with significant
suffering, disability, social isolation, and greater costs and burden to health care systems …
suffering, disability, social isolation, and greater costs and burden to health care systems …
[HTML][HTML] Neuropsychiatric signs and symptoms of Alzheimer's disease: New treatment paradigms
KL Lanctôt, J Amatniek, S Ancoli-Israel… - Alzheimer's & Dementia …, 2017 - Elsevier
Neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPSs) are hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease (AD), causing
substantial distress for both people with dementia and their caregivers, and contributing to …
substantial distress for both people with dementia and their caregivers, and contributing to …
Intelligent assistive technology for Alzheimer's disease and other dementias: a systematic review
Intelligent assistive technologies (IATs) have the potential of offering innovative solutions to
mitigate the global burden of dementia and provide new tools for dementia care. While …
mitigate the global burden of dementia and provide new tools for dementia care. While …
Hospital outcomes of older people with cognitive impairment: an integrative review
C Fogg, P Griffiths, P Meredith… - International journal of …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives To summarise existing knowledge of outcomes of older hospital patients with
cognitive impairment, including the type and frequency of outcomes reported, and the …
cognitive impairment, including the type and frequency of outcomes reported, and the …
Agitation and dementia: prevention and treatment strategies in acute and chronic conditions
Agitation is a behavioral syndrome characterized by increased, often undirected, motor
activity, restlessness, aggressiveness, and emotional distress. According to several …
activity, restlessness, aggressiveness, and emotional distress. According to several …
[HTML][HTML] The effectiveness of advance care planning in improving end-of-life outcomes for people with dementia and their carers: a systematic review and critical …
J Dixon, M Karagiannidou, M Knapp - Journal of pain and symptom …, 2018 - Elsevier
Context End-of-life care for people with dementia can be poor, involving emergency hospital
admissions, burdensome treatments of uncertain value, and undertreatment of pain and …
admissions, burdensome treatments of uncertain value, and undertreatment of pain and …
A European Academy of Neurology guideline on medical management issues in dementia
Background and purpose Dementia is one of the most common disorders and is associated
with increased morbidity, mortality and decreased quality of life. The present guideline …
with increased morbidity, mortality and decreased quality of life. The present guideline …
Pain assessment in elderly with behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia
A Malara, GA De Biase, F Bettarini… - Journal of …, 2016 - content.iospress.com
Background: Pain is under-detected and undertreated in people with dementia. The present
study investigates the prevalence of pain in people with dementia hospitalized in nursing …
study investigates the prevalence of pain in people with dementia hospitalized in nursing …
Understanding nurses' knowledge and attitudes toward pain assessment in dementia: a literature review
T Jonsdottir, EC Gunnarsson - Pain Management Nursing, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Pain is underrecognized and undertreated in patients with dementia. It has
been suggested that nurses' attitudinal barriers may contribute to the challenges …
been suggested that nurses' attitudinal barriers may contribute to the challenges …