Dementia prevention, intervention, and care: 2020 report of the Lancet Commission
Executive summary The number of older people, including those living with dementia, is
rising, as younger age mortality declines. However, the age-specific incidence of dementia …
rising, as younger age mortality declines. However, the age-specific incidence of dementia …
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 …
Economics and mental health: the current scenario
Economics and mental health are intertwined. Apart from the accumulating evidence of the
huge economic impacts of mental ill‐health, and the growing recognition of the effects that …
huge economic impacts of mental ill‐health, and the growing recognition of the effects that …
Setting priorities to inform assessment of care homes' readiness to participate in healthcare innovation: a systematic mapping review and consensus process
Organisational context is known to impact on the successful implementation of healthcare
initiatives in care homes. We undertook a systematic mapping review to examine whether …
initiatives in care homes. We undertook a systematic mapping review to examine whether …
Co-designing complex interventions with people living with dementia and their supporters
K Lord, D Kelleher, M Ogden, C Mason… - …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Background and objectives We engaged people living with dementia, family carers and
health and social care professionals in co-designing two dementia care interventions: for …
health and social care professionals in co-designing two dementia care interventions: for …
Time to invest in prevention and better care of behaviors and psychological symptoms associated with dementia
While dementia is defined as cognitive decline leading to functional impairment, behaviors
and psychological symptoms (BPSD; also referred to as “neuropsychiatric …
and psychological symptoms (BPSD; also referred to as “neuropsychiatric …
Champions for improved adherence to guidelines in long-term care homes: a systematic review
AM Hall, GM Flodgren, HL Richmond, S Welsh… - Implementation Science …, 2021 - Springer
Background The champion model is increasingly being adopted to improve uptake of
guideline-based care in long-term care (LTC). Studies suggest that an on-site champion …
guideline-based care in long-term care (LTC). Studies suggest that an on-site champion …
[HTML][HTML] A multidomain decision support tool to prevent falls in older people: the FinCH cluster RCT.
PA Logan, JC Horne, F Allen… - Health Technology …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
OBJECTIVES The objectives were to evaluate the clinical effectiveness and cost-
effectiveness of the Guide to Action for falls prevention in Care Homes (GtACH) programme …
effectiveness of the Guide to Action for falls prevention in Care Homes (GtACH) programme …
Personally tailored activities for improving psychosocial outcomes for people with dementia in long‐term care
R Möhler, S Calo, A Renom… - Cochrane Database …, 2023 - cochranelibrary.com
Background People with dementia who are being cared for in long‐term care settings are
often not engaged in meaningful activities. We wanted to know whether offering them …
often not engaged in meaningful activities. We wanted to know whether offering them …
[PDF][PDF] Clinical practice guidelines for the appropriate use of psychotropic medications in people living with dementia and in residential aged care
The Guideline for the Appropriate Use of Psychotropic Medications in People Living with
Dementia and in Residential Aged Care has been developed to support evidence-based …
Dementia and in Residential Aged Care has been developed to support evidence-based …