ListarGrupo de Investigación en Xerontoloxía e Xeriatría (GIGG) por tema "Dementia"
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Application of light therapy in older adults with cognitive impairment: A systematic review
(Elsevier, 2020-08-02)[Abstract] This systematic review aims to assess the efficacy of light therapy on behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD), cognition, functional status, and quality of life in older adults with cognitive ... -
Bright Light Therapy in Older Adults with Moderate to Very Severe Dementia: Immediate Effects on Behavior, Mood, and Physiological Parameters
(MDPI, 2021-08-19)[Abstract] Bright light therapy (BLT) has demonstrated positive short- and long-term effects in people with cognitive impairment or dementia; however, the immediate impact of BLT sessions has been scarcely investigated. ... -
Comparing the effects of multisensory stimulation and individualized music sessions on elderly people with severe dementia: a randomized controlled trial
(IOS Press, 2016-04-26)[Abstract] The objective of this study was to compare the effects of a multisensory stimulation environment (MSSE) and individualized music sessions on agitation, emotional and cognitive status, and dementia severity in a ... -
Correlation between depression and burden observed in informal caregivers of people suffering from dementia with time spent on caregiving and dementia severity
(Verduci, 2016)[Abstract] OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study is to compare data on the examined population of informal caregivers of people suffering from dementia with previous studies, as well as to assess the correlation between (i) ... -
Coste asistencial del paciente con deterioro cognitivo: paciente institucionalizado versus paciente en domicilio
(Liga de Geriatras y Gerontólogos de Lengua Latina, 1999)[Resumen] Introducción y objetivos: La mayor parte de las personas mayores permanecen en su domicilio cuando envejecen generando una carga asistencial a sus cuidadores difícil de cuantificar; por ello, el objetivo de este ... -
Effects of multisensory stimulation on a sample of institutionalized elderly people with dementia diagnosis: a controlled longitudinal trial
(Sage, 2014-03-06)[Abstract] Long-term effects of multisensory stimulation were assessed using a ‘‘Snoezelen’’ room on older residents with dementia. Thirty patients were randomly assigned to 3 groups: multisensory stimulation environment ... -
Helping the family carers of Alzheimer's patients: from theory... to practice: a preliminary study
(Elsevier, 2000-04-24)[Abstract] Alzheimer's disease (AD) represents one of the most important health issues in the western world. The ongoing care that the AD patient requires typically causes high stress levels, fatigue, irritation and ... -
Is salivary chromogranin A a valid psychological stress biomarker during sensory stimulation in people with advanced dementia?
(IOS Press, 2016-12-20)[Abstract] Salivary chromogranin A (sCgA) is gaining attention as a biomarker of psychological stress. The objective of this work was to determine whether individualized music intervention and multisensory stimulation ... -
Multisensory stimulation for people with dementia: a review of the literature
(Sage, 2012-12-07)[Abstract] The use of multisensory stimulation in people with dementia is becoming increasingly popular in the last decades. The aim of this review is to analyze the therapeutic effectiveness of multisensory stimulation ... -
Multisensory stimulation on mood, behavior, and biomedical parameters in people with dementia: is it more effective than conventional one-to-one stimulation?
(Sage, 2014-05-01)[Abstract] The purpose of this study was to assess the effects of multisensory stimulation in a multisensory stimulation environment (MSSE) such as a Snoezelen room versus one-to-one activity sessions with regard to mood, ... -
Naming as a window to word retrieval changes in healthy and pathological ageing: Methodological considerations
(Wiley, 2022-12-12)[Abstract] Background: Word retrieval skills change across the lifespan. Permanent alterations in the form of decreased accuracy or increased response time can be a consequence of both normal ageing processes or the presence ... -
Optimal nonpharmacological management of agitation in Alzheimer’s disease: challenges and solutions
(Dove Press, 2016-02-22)[Abstract] Many patients with Alzheimer’s disease will develop agitation at later stages of the disease, which constitutes one of the most challenging and distressing aspects of dementia. Recently, nonpharmacological ... -
Risk factors of high burden caregivers of dementia patients institutionalized at day-care centres
(Springer, 2014-12-23)[Abstract] We examined which variables are associated with day care centres utilization among caregivers of dementia patients. A cross-sectional analysis of sociodemographic variables, relationship with caring and ... -
The influence of neuroticism and extraversion on the perceived burden of dementia caregivers: an exploratory study
(Elsevier, 2012-08-18)[Abstract] Most studies reflect dementia caregivers usually sustain higher levels of burden compared to other caregivers. However, they do not consider variability within the caregiver, such as personality traits. ... -
The opinion of professional caregivers about the platform understAID for patients with dementia
(International Scientific Information, 2016-10-10)[Abstract] BACKGROUND: The person with dementia should be treated as an unique person regarding symptoms directly associated with dementia, such as problems with memory, hallucinations, and delusions, as well as other ... -
The project “understAID”, a platform that helps informal caregivers to understand and aid their demented relatives
(Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 2014)[Abstract] “UnderstAID” is a platform that helps informal caregivers to understand and aid their demented relatives. It is an international project initiated by Denmark, Poland and Spain. The aim of the project is to ... -
What causes grief in dementia caregivers?
(Elsevier, 2014-06-26)[Abstract] Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most prevalent neurodegenerative disease in the world. Most AD patients become dependent on their relatives, i.e. family caregivers. Providing care to a person with AD ...