[HTML][HTML] Pain in dementia

W Achterberg, S Lautenbacher, B Husebo, A Erdal… - Pain …, 2020 - journals.lww.com
The ageing revolution is changing the composition of our society with more people
becoming very old with higher risks for developing both pain and dementia. Pain is normally …

Palliative care in advanced dementia

Y Eisenmann, H Golla, H Schmidt, R Voltz… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Dementia syndrome is common and expected to increase significantly among older people
and characterized by the loss of cognitive, psychological and physical functions. Palliative …

Calming effects of touch in human, animal, and robotic interaction—scientific state-of-the-art and technical advances

M Eckstein, I Mamaev, B Ditzen, U Sailer - Frontiers in psychiatry, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Small everyday gestures such as a tap on the shoulder can affect the way humans feel and
act. Touch can have a calming effect and alter the way stress is handled, thereby promoting …

[HTML][HTML] Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)

F Taheri, M Farrokhi, Y Rajabloo, N Razavi, E Shirdel… - Kindle, 2024 - preferpub.org
Abstract Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) encompasses a diverse array of
practices and therapies not typically part of conventional medical care. CAM includes natural …

Are chronic pain patients with dementia being undermedicated?

WP Achterberg, A Erdal, BS Husebo, M Kunz… - Journal of pain …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
In dementia, neuropathological changes alter the perception and expression of pain. For
clinicians and family members, this knowledge gap leads to difficulties in recognizing and …

Psychosocial interventions for pain management in older adults with dementia: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials

L Pu, W Moyle, C Jones… - Journal of Advanced …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Aim To assess the effectiveness of psychosocial interventions on pain in older adults living
with dementia. Design A systematic review with meta‐analysis of randomized controlled …

Use of complementary medicines and lifestyle approaches by people living with dementia: Exploring experiences, motivations and attitudes

GZ Steiner, ES George, NJ Metri… - … Journal of Older …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Background Lack of effective treatments for chronic conditions is associated with high rates
of complementary medicine (CM) use. However, little is known about CM use for dementia …

Assess of combinations of non-pharmacological interventions for the reduction of irritability in patients with dementia and their caregivers: A cross-over RCT

T Dimitriou, J Papatriantafyllou, A Konsta, D Kazis… - Brain sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
Introduction: Dementia is a very common disorder that affects people over 65 years old all
over the world. Apart from the cognitive decline, Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of …

Re-engaging individuals & societies for structural evolution: A brain health equity neuropsychology research framework

M Díaz-Santos, DA González, SK Henry… - Archives of Clinical …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Objective A brain health equity neuropsychology research framework (NRF) is crucial to the
anti-racist movement in cognitive assessments. Universalist interpretation of …

Pain-reducing effects of physical therapist-delivered interventions: a systematic review of randomized trials among older adults with dementia

RA Coronado, HE Albers, JL Allen… - Journal of geriatric …, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Background and Purpose: Pain is common among older adults with dementia. There are
nonpharmacological options for managing pain in this population. However, the effects of …