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Investigating the association of anticholinergic burden with depression in older adults: a cross‐sectional study Psychogeriatrics (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Neslihan Kayahan Satış, Mehmet İlkin Naharcı
BackgroundAlthough depression and anticholinergic drug use are common comorbidities that impair health status in later life, there are insufficient data on their relationship. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between depressive symptoms and anticholinergic use in older individuals.MethodsCommunity‐dwelling older adults (≥65 years) admitted to the tertiary referral geriatric outpatient
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The relationship between fear of old age, loneliness and death anxiety in adults Psychogeriatrics (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Necmettin Çiftci, Metin Yildiz, Mustafa Durmuş, Mahmut Çoban
BackgroundThe increase in the number of elderly people in the world, individuals' perspectives on older adults, and false beliefs and ideas about old age negatively affect adults in terms of ageing. This study was conducted to determine the relationship between fear of old age, loneliness and death anxiety in adults.MethodThis study, which was designed in a correlational cross‐sectional descriptive
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The effect of frailty levels of older individuals on their mental well‐being and depression levels Psychogeriatrics (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Derya Biçak Ayik, Zeliha Cengiz, Kevser Isik
BackgroundFrailty has become an important public health issue. This study was conducted to determine the effect of frailty levels of older individuals on their mental well‐being and depression levels.MethodsThis descriptive cross‐sectional study was conducted with a total of 325 older individuals aged 60 years and over. A demographic questionnaire form, the FRAIL Frailty Scale, the Warwick‐Edinburgh
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Efficacy and safety of donepezil in patients with dementia with Lewy bodies: results from a 12‐week multicentre, randomised, double‐blind, and placebo‐controlled phase IV study Psychogeriatrics (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-05 Etsuro Mori, Manabu Ikeda, Eizo Iseki, Sadao Katayama, Yasuhiro Nagahama, Megumi Ohdake, Takao Takase
BackgroundDonepezil has been approved in Japan for the treatment of dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) based on clinical trials showing its beneficial effects on cognitive impairment. This phase IV study evaluated the efficacy of donepezil by focusing on global clinical status during a 12‐week double‐blind phase.MethodsPatients with probable DLB were randomly assigned to the placebo (n = 79) or 10 mg
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Donepezil for dementia with Lewy bodies: meta‐analysis of multicentre, randomised, double‐blind, placebo‐controlled phase II, III, and, IV studies Psychogeriatrics (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-05 Etsuro Mori, Manabu Ikeda, Megumi Ohdake
BackgroundCurrent evidence for the management of symptoms associated with dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) using donepezil is limited. We conducted a meta‐analysis of three randomised controlled trials of donepezil in patients with DLB to investigate the overall efficacy of donepezil on Mini‐Mental State Examination (MMSE), Neuropsychiatric Inventory (NPI), and Clinician's Interview‐Based Impression
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An analysis of the contents of the young‐onset dementia helpline: profiles of clients who consulted the helpline themselves Psychogeriatrics (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-04 Tomohiro Kogata, Chiaki Saito, Fukiko Kato, Jumpei Kudo, Yusuke Yamaguchi, Sangyoon Lee, Yukihiko Washimi
BackgroundYoung‐onset dementia (YOD) community care requires personalised approaches. Yet, the specific details of YOD consultations are unclear. This study explored how initial consultations correlate with client profiles.MethodsData from regional YOD helplines were used to analyze the main characteristics of people living with YOD or who had concerns about the possibility of YOD (n = 132). Among
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Objective and subjective sleep monitoring methods and cognitive performance in oldest‐old inhabitants Psychogeriatrics (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-03 Tomoyuki Kawada
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The mediating role of loneliness in the effect of physical activity barriers on quality of life Psychogeriatrics (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-02 Selma DurmuŞ Sarıkahya, Amine Terzi, Yalçın Kanbay, Sevil Çınar Özbay, Dilek Gelin
BackgroundThis study aims to examine the mediating role of loneliness in the effect of physical activity barriers on quality of life.MethodsThe sample of the study consisted of 374 people over the age of 65 who applied to a hospital. The data collection tools used in the study are ‘Personal Information Form’, ‘Physical Activity Barriers Questionnaire’ ‘World Health Organization Quality of Life Instrument‐Older
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Increased risk of depressive symptoms in senior elderly with chronic pain: evidence from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study Psychogeriatrics (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-29 Wenzhuo Zhang
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Prevalence of mild behavioural impairment and its association with cognitive and functional impairment in normal cognition, mild cognitive impairment, and mild Alzheimer's dementia Psychogeriatrics (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-25 Jong-Il Park
Mild behavioural impairment (MBI) is an emergent and persistent neuropsychiatric symptom (NPS) in subjects aged 50 and older who are at risk for cognitive decline. We examined the prevalence of MBI across the spectrum from cognitively normal (CN), mild cognitive impairment (MCI), to dementia, and further investigated the association between the MBI domain and cognitive and functional impairment.
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Attention to the domains of Revised Hasegawa Dementia Scale and Mini-Mental State Examination in patients with Alzheimer's disease dementia Psychogeriatrics (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-25 Yasuyuki Honjo, Kazuki Ide, Kuniaki Nagai, Takuma Yuri, Hideaki Nakai, Ippei Kawasaki, Shun Harada, Noriyuki Ogawa
In Japan, Alzheimer's disease dementia (AD) is the most common cognitive disease, and the most widely used dementia screening tests are the Revised Hasegawa Dementia Scale (HDS-R) and Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE). This study sought to elucidate the relationships of the individual domains of these tests with age and duration of school education in a large group of patients with AD.
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Analysis of dementia research trends in nursing using text mining approach Psychogeriatrics (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-25 Eda Atay, Emel Bahadır Yılmaz, Metehan Atay
This research aimed to analyze dementia research trends in nursing using a text mining approach. In this study, text mining approach was used to analyze the studies on dementia in the field of nursing around the world. In this study, summaries of all available publications in English between the years 1990–2023 were extracted from the database and transferred to an Excel table by using the ‘Nursing’
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Primitive reflexes and dementia in older adults: a meta‐analysis of observational and cohort studies Psychogeriatrics (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-24 Kübra Altunkalem Seydi, Derya Kaya, Idil Yavuz, Mehmet Selman Ontan, Fatma Sena Dost, Ahmet Turan Isik
Primitive reflexes (PRs) are clinical signs that indicate diffuse cerebral dysfunction and frontal lesions. We aimed to present a comprehensive analysis of the prevalence and risk of PRs in patients with dementia. English‐language articles published from January 1990 to April 2021 were searched in PubMed, ScienceDirect, Cochrane, and Web of Science with keywords. The titles and abstracts of the identified
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Comparison survey on family caregivers of older persons in Japan and Thailand Psychogeriatrics (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-21 Hirochika Ryuno, Chieko Greiner, Decha Tamdee, Nahoko Okamoto, Patrapan Tamdee, Tokiko Isowa, Waraporn Booonchiang, Yuji Baba, Akiko Kitagawa
BackgroundWhile rapid population ageing is occurring worldwide, its speed is especially prominent in Asian countries. In Asia, cultural diversity might significantly affect care burden; however, few studies have investigated the differences in care burden, and mental, physical and social conditions among Asian countries. This study aimed to clarify the situations of and differences in family caregivers
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Difficulties in diagnosing phenoconversion to dementia in psychiatric‐onset prodromal dementia with Lewy bodies Psychogeriatrics (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-21 Fumiyoshi Morikawa, Kazuki Tabata, Tomonori Murayama, Shota Fukuya, Jyuichiro Naoe
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Prevalence and risk factors of cognitive frailty among pre-frail and frail older adults in nursing homes Psychogeriatrics (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-13 Yu Zhang, Min-rui Li, Xin Chen, Yong-ping Deng, Yuan-hong Lin, Yuan-xia Luo, Yu-lin Gao
The purpose of this research was to stratify the level of frailty to examine the risk factors associated with reversible cognitive frailty (RCF) and potentially reversible cognitive frailty (PRCF) in nursing homes to provide a basis for hierarchical management in different stages of frailty.
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Efficacy of non-invasive brain stimulation for post-stroke dysphagia: a meta-analysis Psychogeriatrics (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-09 Shan Yao, Xuxia Wang, Jie Sun, Pengfei Guo
Given the potential harms of dysphagia after stroke, we noticed the possibility of non-invasive brain stimulation treatments in the management process.
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Relationship between increased serum neurofilament light chain and glial fibrillary acidic protein levels with non-motor symptoms in patients with Parkinson's disease Psychogeriatrics (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-09 Peixiao Yin, Xuebin Niu, Chenyang Guan, Zixuan Zhang, Yuning Liu, Jinyu Li, Guiyun Cui, Kun Zan, Chuanying Xu
This study set out to investigate the relationship between serum neurofilament light chain (NFL), glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP), and various non-motor symptoms (NMSs) in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD).
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Effect of intensity of persistent social isolation on mental health in the late middle-aged and older population: results of the Korea Longitudinal Study of Ageing (2006–2020) Psychogeriatrics (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-09 Jeong Min Yang, Jae Hyun Kim, Ji Eun Hwang
Social isolation (SI) was recently identified as a significant public health issue in the United States. Consequently, several studies on the association between SI and mental health were conducted. However, few studies have considered the duration and intensity of SI. In the present study, a longitudinal analysis was conducted to determine the effect of the intensity of persistent SI on the mental
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Exploring the chain mediating roles of frailty and depressive symptoms in the relationship between pain and cognitive function among nursing home older adults Psychogeriatrics (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-07 Xia Zhao, Huaxin Si
The prevalence of cognitive decline is high among nursing home older adults. Pain is a vital factor in cognitive function. Furthermore, the current literature lacks the complex association between pain, frailty, depressive symptoms, and cognitive function. The aim of this study was to explore the chain mediating roles of frailty and depressive symptoms in the association between pain and cognitive
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Neuropsychiatric symptoms and ApoE genotype in older adults without dementia: a cross-sectional study Psychogeriatrics (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-01 Florindo Stella, Marcos Vasconcelos Pais, Júlia Cunha Loureiro, Augusto Magno Tranquezi Cordeiro, Leda Leme Talib, Orestes Vicente Forlenza
The ApoE genotype and neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS) are known risk factors for cognitive decline in older adults. However, the interaction between these variables is still unclear. The aim of this study was to determine the association between the presence of the ApoE ε4 allele and the occurrence of NPS in older adults without dementia.
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The longitudinal relationship between levels of cognitively stimulating leisure activity and positive and negative affect among older adults with MCI Psychogeriatrics (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-31 Jungjoo Lee, Junhyoung Kim, Dubravka Svetina Valdivia
The purpose of this study was to investigate the longitudinal relationship between different levels of cognitively stimulating leisure activity (CSLA) participation and different levels of positive and negative affect among older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI).
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Gesture imitation performance in community-dwelling older people: assessment of a gesture imitation task in the screening and diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment and dementia Psychogeriatrics (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-30 Akihiro Takasaki, Mamoru Hashimoto, Ryuji Fukuhara, Shizuka Sakuta, Asuka Koyama, Tomohisa Ishikawa, Shuken Boku, Manabu Ikeda, Minoru Takebayashi
Gesture imitation, a simple tool for assessing visuospatial/visuoconstructive functions, is reportedly useful for screening and diagnosing dementia. However, gesture imitation performance in healthy older adults is largely unknown, as are the factors associated with lower performance. To address these unknowns, we examined the gesture imitation performance of a large number of community-dwelling older
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Checklist for Habitual Physical Activity (CHaPA) for adults 75 years and older: tool development and content and face validation Psychogeriatrics (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-29 Kuniko Arita, Yu Ishibashi, Hitomi Ishibashi
Physical activity significantly contributes to older adults' physical and mental health, suggesting that physical activity could enhance healthy life expectancy. Despite its importance for adults aged 75 and older, activity levels among a large proportion of individuals aged 75 and older in Japan do not meet the recommended levels of physical activity, indicating a need for specific strategies tailored
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The prognosis of delirium in older outpatients Psychogeriatrics (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-23 Daisy WP Quispel-Aggenbach, Sytse U Zuidema, Hendrika J Luijendijk
Delirium is a common and serious neuropsychiatric disorder. The prognosis of delirium in older patients living at home has not been studied often before. The aim of this study is to examine the prognosis of delirium in patients attending a memory clinic of a psychiatric hospital.
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Incidence of depression among community-dwelling older adults: A systematic review Psychogeriatrics (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-23 L.E.E. Brasileiro, Amanda Almeida Gomes Dantas, Dorothy Bezerra Linhares, Heron Alves Vale, Marc Terradas-Monllor, Mirari Ochandorena-Acha, Aílla Lorenna de Medeiros Paiva, Maria Yasmin Dantas de Medeiros, Javier Jerez-Roig, Dyego Leandro Bezerra de Souza
We aimed to synthesise information related to the incidence of depression and depressive symptoms (DDS) in a community-dwelling older adult population at a global level. In this systematic review, we included articles with a cohort study design that evaluated the incidence of depression or depressive symptoms in older adults aged 60 years or more in a community-dwelling environment. Six databases were
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The relationship between metacognitive processes and cognitive performances in older adults with no significant impairment: a cross-sectional study Psychogeriatrics (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-21 Samet Kurnaz, Onur Durmaz
Metacognitive dysfunctions have been implicated in several neuropsychiatric conditions, while cognitive performances have been evaluated by measuring cognitive domains in older adults. This study investigated a relationship between metacognitive processes and cognitive performances in older adults.
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Nucleus accumbens degeneration in spinocerebellar ataxia type 2: a preliminary study Psychogeriatrics (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-20 Kenjiro Nakayama, Kiyotaka Nemoto, Tetsuaki Arai
Spinocerebellar ataxia type 2 (SCA2) exhibits mainly cerebellar and oculomotor dysfunctions but also, frequently, cognitive impairment and neuropsychological symptoms. The mechanism of the progression of SCA2 remains unclear. This study aimed to evaluate longitudinal structural changes in the brains of SCA2 patients based on atrophy rate.
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Elder abuse, depression, anxiety, and stress in community-dwelling older adults Psychogeriatrics (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-18 Melike Yalçın Gürsoy, Sabriye Uçan Yamaç
Elder abuse as an important public health issue is associated in the literature with various physical and psychological symptoms. The aim of the study is to determine the relationship between elder abuse and depression, anxiety, and stress in the elderly living in the community.
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Survey on the current situation for early diagnosis of dementia and contributing factors in Japan Psychogeriatrics (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-14 Ryoko Kumagai, Yuma Sonoda, Hisatomo Kowa
Early diagnosis of dementia is important for both initiation of non-pharmacological activities to slow cognitive decline as well as the development of disease-modifying drugs; however, it appears there may be a tendency for formal diagnosis to be delayed. Since the current status of diagnosis in Japan is unclear, we conducted a survey with family caregivers of patients with dementia using questionnaires
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Therapeutic Effects of the major alkaloid constituents of Evodia rutaecarpa in Alzheimer's disease Psychogeriatrics (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-03 Qingyu Cao, Peiliang Dong, Hua Han
Since the report of Alzheimer's disease (AD) in 1907, it has garnered widespread attention due to its intricate pathogenic mechanisms, significant impact on patients' lives, and the substantial burden it places on society. Presently, effective treatments for AD remain elusive. Recent pharmacological studies on the traditional East Asian herb, Evodia rutaecarpa, have revealed that the bioactive alkaloid
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Influence of loneliness and social isolation before and during the COVID-19 pandemic on mood, cognition and sleep Psychogeriatrics (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-03 Rosiêne Vieira da Silva, Nayron Medeiros Soares, Gabriela Magalhães Pereira, Renata Italiano da Nóbrega Figueiredo, Maria do Carmo Eulálio
Social isolation and loneliness are public health problems and are related to poor physical and mental health in older persons, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. We investigated the influences of social isolation and loneliness on mood, cognition and sleep quality in older persons.
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Clinical study on low-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for the treatment of walking dysfunction following stroke through three-dimensional gait analysis Psychogeriatrics (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-02 Xinxin Shu, Hong Yu, Yuda Zhou, Siwei Zhou, Bei Chen
The recovery of walking capacity is of great significance in stroke rehabilitation. We evaluated changes in post-stroke gait function after low-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (LF-rTMS) treatment.
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Changes in sleep effort mediate insomnia severity in older adults following online cognitive behavioural therapy Psychogeriatrics (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-02 Yvonne Kutzer, Lisa Whitehead, Eimear Quigley, Mandy Stanley
To examine treatment mechanisms of digitally delivered cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBT-I), this study assessed the mediating effects of dysfunctional beliefs, hyperarousal, locus of control, self-efficacy, sleep effort, and safety behaviours on self-reported insomnia severity in older adults before and following the completion of a self-guided, online CBT-I program.
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Risk factors of cognitive frailty in elderly chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients and its implication for death: a cohort study Psychogeriatrics (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-12-29 Xia Wu, Kehan Huang, Tingting Jiang, Huiqin Yu
Cognitive frailty, a clinical syndrome with physical frailty and cognitive impairment, leads to mortality and other adverse health outcomes in older adults. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of cognitive frailty, and its influencing factors, and follow its impact on short-term mortality in elderly chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients, to provide a theoretical scientific reference
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Care needs assessment of older adults with dementia in a semi-rural district in Vietnam: A community-based cross-sectional study Psychogeriatrics (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-12-28 Anh Ngoc Nguyen, Binh Thanh Nguyen, Binh Thanh Nguyen, Binh Thi Thanh Nguyen, Nguyet Thi Anh Nguyen, Nhung Thi Kim Dang, Anh Thi Phuong Nguyen, Anh Trung Nguyen, Thang Pham, William Guntars Mantyh, Duyen Tran, Oanh Thi Phương Le, Van My Ta Park
The increasing needs of people living with dementia (PLWD) in Vietnam present an enormous public health challenge. Vietnam is an understudied country, and little is known regarding the overall unmet needs of caregivers or the demographic risk factors associated with unmet caregiving needs. This study aimed to determine the burden of unmet care needs of community-dwelling PLWD and identify sociodemographic
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Utility of the Japanese version of the Clinical Dementia Rating® plus National Alzheimer's Coordinating Centre Behaviour and Language Domains for sporadic cases of frontotemporal dementia in Japan Psychogeriatrics (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-12-28 Daiki Taomoto, Shunsuke Sato, Hideki Kanemoto, Maki Suzuki, Natsuho Hirakawa, Akihiro Takasaki, Miu Akimoto, Yuto Satake, Fuyuki Koizumi, Kenji Yoshiyama, Rei Takahashi, Kazue Shigenobu, Mamoru Hashimoto, Toji Miyagawa, Bradley Boeve, David Knopman, Etsuro Mori, Manabu Ikeda
We aimed to validate the Clinical Dementia Rating (CDR®) dementia staging instrument plus the National Alzheimer's Coordinating Centre Behaviour and Language Domains (CDR® plus NACC FTLD) for use in clinical settings in Japan and in the Japanese language.
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Fear of falling and associated factors in older adults with heart failure Psychogeriatrics (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-12-27 Mevlut Unes, Pinar Tosun Tasar, Omer Karasahin, Oguzhan Birdal, Can Sevinc, Sevnaz Sahin
This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of fear of falling and associated factors in older adults with heart failure.
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A short staff training system for behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia in care facilities, based on functional analysis and positive behaviour support: a single-arm pre- and post-comparative study Psychogeriatrics (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-12-26 Dai Noguchi, Hiroaki Kazui, Katsuo Yamanaka
Work schedules can make it challenging for professional care workers to participate in long-term training programs on managing behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD). Simultaneously, it is necessary to prevent caregivers' negative responses to BPSD, provide a positive environment for people with dementia, and create a system for new management plans, since the initial one is often
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Examining the validity of the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) and its domains using network analysis Psychogeriatrics (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-12-22 Quoc Cuong Truong, Matti Cervin, Carol C. Choo, Katya Numbers, Adam C. Bentvelzen, Nicole A. Kochan, Henry Brodaty, Perminder S. Sachdev, Oleg N. Medvedev
The Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) is the most widely used standardised screener for impairments across a range of cognitive domains. However, the degree to which its domains (orientation, registration, attention, recall, language, and visuospatial) capture cognitive functioning measured using standardised neuropsychological tests is unclear.
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A comparative transcranial magnetic stimulation study: Assessing cortical excitability and plasticity in Alzheimer's disease, dementia with Lewy bodies and Frontotemporal dementia Psychogeriatrics (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-12-22 Yeşim Olğun, Cana Aksoy Poyraz, Melda Bozluolçay, Ayşegül Gündüz, Burç Çağrı Poyraz
Here, we aimed to investigate the roles of long-term potentiation-like (LTP-like) plasticity using intermittent theta burst (iTBS) protocol and resting motor threshold (rMT) in the differential diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease (AD), diffuse dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD).
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The prevalence and risk of depression in aged COVID-19 survivors: a bibliometric and meta-analysis Psychogeriatrics (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-12-19 Yangguang Lu, Jialing Lou, Bohuai Yu, Yiran Bu, Feitian Ni, Di Lu
To explore depression prevalence and related risk factors among elderly coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) survivors, while also evaluating research characteristics. We searched Web of Science, PubMed, Embase, Scopus, CNKI and Wanfang Data for studies that reported COVID-19 and depression in older adults. ‘Bibliometrix’ facilitated bibliometric analysis and information visualisation. Random-effects
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The differential pattern of associations between nighttime sleep disturbances with dimensions of daytime sleepiness in community-dwelling older adults, the Yilan study, Taiwan Psychogeriatrics (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-12-18 Ching Chen, Nai-Wei Hsu, Hsi-Chung Chen
The association between nighttime sleep disturbance and daytime sleepiness remains unclear. This study aimed to examine the relationships between various domains of nighttime sleep disturbance, daytime sleepiness, and their specific dimensions.
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Decision-making involvement and onset of cognitive impairment in community-dwelling older care recipients: a 2-year longitudinal study Psychogeriatrics (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-12-18 Ayane Komatsu, Takeshi Nakagawa, Taiji Noguchi, Xueying Jin, Sayaka Okahashi, Tami Saito
The decision-making of older adults and people with dementia is attracting more attention among healthcare professionals. While cognitive impairment has been examined as a factor related to decision-making, it can also be assumed that involvement in decision-making leads to the maintenance of cognitive function. This study examined the association of the decision-making process with the onset of cognitive
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Prevalence of sarcopenia and depressive symptoms among older adults: a scoping review Psychogeriatrics (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-12-17 Keerthana Sree Ganggaya, Divya Vanoh, Wan Rosli Wan Ishak
Sarcopenia causes a loss of skeletal muscle mass and decreases muscle strength and function. Depressive symptoms are a common cause of distress among geriatrics, significantly affecting the quality of life of older adults. Recently, studies have shown that a correlation exists between sarcopenia and depression. To determine the prevalence of sarcopenia and depressive symptoms and identify the factors
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Joint associations of sleep duration and physical activity with cognitive impairment among rural elderly over 65 years old: a cross-sectional study Psychogeriatrics (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-12-14 Jie Wu, Chenchen Wang, Shengxiang Qi, Zhenzhen Qin, Hao Xu, Xin Hong
During the long preclinical phase of dementia, accelerated cognitive impairment is regarded as a cardinal marker. Thus, the identification of risk factors for cognitive impairment is of great significance for dementia prevention. This study aims to examine the joint associations of sleep duration and physical activity with cognitive impairment among rural elderly over 65 years old, and provide suggestions
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Factors associated with reduced sleep among spouses and caregivers of older adults with varying levels of cognitive decline Psychogeriatrics (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-12-14 Virginia T. Gallagher, Shannon E. Reilly, M. Agustina Rossetti, Meghan Mattos, Carol Manning
Caregivers of persons with cognitive decline (PWCD) are at increased risk of poor sleep quantity and quality. It is unclear whether this is due to factors in the caregiver versus in the PWCD.
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Effects of reminiscence therapy on cognition, agitation, and quality of life in older adults with dementia receiving long-term care Psychogeriatrics (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-12-05 Serap Bayram
Dementia is one of the most common neuropsychiatric conditions in older adults. Despite many older adults with dementia receiving long-term care (LTC), few studies have been conducted in Turkey on reminiscence therapy (RT) influencing neuropsychiatric symptoms and quality of life in people with dementia receiving LTC. This study aimed to investigate the effect of RT on cognition, agitation, and quality
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A neighbour to consult with is important in dementia-friendly communities: associated factors of self-efficacy allowing older adults to continue living alone in community settings Psychogeriatrics (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-12-05 Chiaki Ura, Hiroki Inagaki, Mika Sugiyama, Fumiko Miyamae, Ayako Edahiro, Kae Ito, Masanori Iwasaki, Hiroyuki Sasai, Tsuyoshi Okamura, Hirohiko Hirano, Shuichi Awata
To establish a society in which people with dementia can live with hope and dignity, ‘The Basic Act on Dementia to Promote an Inclusive Society’ was enacted in Japan in June 2023.1 However, there is no sufficient or comprehensive assessment tool to quantitatively assess the status of dementia-friendly communities (DFCs). Furthermore, the development of such tools has been reported to need involving
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Physical activity and its relationship to burden and health concerns in family caregivers of people with dementia Psychogeriatrics (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-11-30 Leandro da Silva-Sauer, Ricardo Basso Garcia, Égina Karoline Gonçalves Fonsêca, Bernardino Fernández-Calvo
Caring for people with dementia (PwD) usually triggers stress and leads to mental and somatic health complaints (SHCs). Physical activity (PA) can provide burden relief in PwD caregivers, but it is not clear whether PA habits would contribute to reducing SHCs. This study aims to analyze the effect of PA on the relationship between burden and SHCs in a sample of family caregivers of PwD.
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Self-perceived problems in daily activities and strategy building in people with different stages of dementia Psychogeriatrics (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-11-28 Sabrina D. Ross, Jennifer Kreß, Francisca S. Rodriguez
People with dementia experience severe problems in their daily lives. However, little is known about self-perceived problems in the course of dementia. The aim of our study was to assess self-perceived problems with daily activities as well as individually developed strategies of older people of different cognitive status.
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Protective roles of meditation practice and self-esteem on cognitive functions over time: findings from the Midlife in the United States study Psychogeriatrics (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-11-23 Kallol Kumar Bhattacharyya, Debasree Das Gupta, Sarah Schwartz, Victor Molinari, Elizabeth B. Fauth
Cognitive function is an important component of healthy ageing. However, it is unclear whether relaxation/meditation practices provide cognitive benefits, particularly in midlife and early late life. Meditative practices are associated with higher self-esteem, and self-esteem serves as a general protective factor for many health outcomes. The current study examines associations between meditation practice
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Cultural adaptation and clinical validation of Rapid Cognitive Screening Test in Turkish Psychogeriatrics (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-11-21 Tuğba Erdoğan, Zeynep Tüfekçioğlu, Duygu Erbaş Saçar, Meryem Merve Ören, Başar Bilgiç, Mehmet Akif Karan, Gülistan Bahat
The Rapid Cognitive Screen (RCS) is a brief, easy to administer score screening tool for cognitive dysfunction which can be very useful for cognitive screening in busy clinical settings. We aimed to cross-culturally adapt and validate RCS in Turkish.
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Diagnosis of Alzheimer's dementia and vehicle driving restriction: a scoping review Psychogeriatrics (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-11-21 Wannessa Martins de Almeida, Juliana Lima Quintas, Isabela Oliveira Azevedo Trindade, Leonardo Santos Rocha Pitta, Luciana Lilian Louzada, Otávio Toledo Nóbrega, Einstein Francisco Camargos
There are doubts about vehicle driving restriction for patients with Alzheimer's disease. A scoping review was carried out using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis Protocols (PRISMA-ScR) methodology. Relevant databases were searched for articles published between 2000 and 2022 in English, Spanish, or Portuguese. Articles were included if they specifically addressed
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Helping behaviours of community members towards older adults and the related factors: a cross-sectional study Psychogeriatrics (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-11-21 Ayumi Igarashi, Hiroshige Matsumoto, Haruno Suzuki, Manami Takaoka, Haruna Kugai, Mariko Sakka, Noriko Yamamoto-Mitani
Community members can play important roles in helping older adults in their community. This study aimed to clarify the actual situation of community members' helping behaviours towards older adults and examine the related factors.
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The effect of health empowerment on elder abuse in older adults Psychogeriatrics (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-11-20 Seda Karaman, Zülfünaz Özer, Gülcan Bahçecioğlu Turan, Elanur Yilmaz Karabulutlu
Understanding elder abuse requires an assessment of variables that may limit older adults' capacities to handle their everyday lives, to live independently, and to defend themselves. This study was conducted to examine the effect of health empowerment on elder abuse in older adults.
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Beware of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in older adults. Psychogeriatrics (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-11-15 Takahiko Nagamine
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A characteristic of olfactory function in four types of dementia and non-dementia subjects using smell identification test Psychogeriatrics (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-11-14 Yuuji Yamashita, Yoshihisa Shoji, Hiroko Yanagimoto, Kiichiro Morita, Hideya Kodama, Yuuki Tsuruhisa, Junji Ookawa
For those outpatients who were consulted for memory loss, the Japanese version of University of Pennsylvania Smell Identification Test (UPSIT-J) was performed to examine olfactory function. In the same way, the revised version of Hasegawa Dementia Scale, Mini Mental State Examination, Clinical Dementia Rating and brain magnetic resonance imaging were used to investigate the cognitive function. In the
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The mediating role of religion and loneliness on the association between reminiscence functions and depression: a call to advance older adults' mental health Psychogeriatrics (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-11-12 Abdallah Abu Khait, Austin Menger, Mohammad Rababa, Theodora Moldovan, Mark Lazenby, Juliette Shellman
Current literature lacks evidence about the relationship between reminiscence functions and depression and the mediating role of clinical constructs such as loneliness and religion. The study aimed to examine the mediating effects of loneliness and religion on the association between reminiscence functions and depression in a sample of older Jordanian adults.