Article
Nursing
Myrta Kohler, Jeanette Mullis, Melanie Karrer, Juerg Schwarz, Susi Saxer
Summary: The study found that a 28-week group-walking intervention for persons with dementia can lead to stable improvement in quality of life, while challenging behaviors and burden on caregiving relatives remain stable.
Article
Gerontology
Kei Ouchi, Christopher Joshi, Jenson Kaithamattam, Seth A. Gale, Gad A. Marshall, Alison Pietras, Wei Wang, Edward W. Boyer, James A. Tulsky, Susan D. Block, Dorene Rentz, Mara A. Schonberg
Summary: This study aimed to refine and test an ED-based strategy to stimulate advance care planning (ACP) conversations for patients with cognitive impairment and their caregivers. The findings suggest that this approach is acceptable and respectful for patients with cognitive impairment and their caregivers.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Jorge Bravo-Benitez, Francisco Cruz-Quintana, Manuel Fernandez-Alcantara, Maria Nieves Perez-Marfil
Summary: The study adapted a grief intervention program for family caregivers of dementia patients and found that it effectively improved grief symptoms, caregiver burden, resilience, post-traumatic growth, and quality of life for the caregivers involved.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Neurosciences
Martina Wiwie S. Nasrun, Profitasari Kusumaningrum, Petrin Redayani, Hasya Layalia Lahino, Fithriani Salma Mardhiyah, Amadeo D. Basfiansa, Nindya Nadila
Summary: The study in Indonesia found a strong correlation between the quality of life of people with dementia and their caregivers, particularly in the environmental domain for caregivers and physical domain for caregivers of people with severe dementia. Caregivers' age, duration of caregiving per day, period of care provided, and distress also have a significant impact on caregiver quality of life for specific domains.
JOURNAL OF ALZHEIMERS DISEASE
(2021)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Shuang Zhang, Xiumei Ying, Shuyan Fang, Wenxia Wang, Xiangning Zhu, Yueyang Dong, Meng He, An Chang, Jiao Sun
Summary: This study analyzed the correlation and mechanism of action among caregivers' expressed emotion, positive aspects, coping style, and the behavioral and psychological symptoms of people with dementia. It found that dementia severity and psychotropic drug use were influencing factors of these symptoms. Caregivers' positive aspects predicted expressed emotion and coping style, while expressed emotion predicted behavioral and psychological symptoms. Expressed emotion played a completely mediating role between caregivers' positive aspects and dementia patients' behavioral and psychological symptoms.
Article
Nursing
Megan Lippe, Addison Crowder, Patricia Carter, A. Hunter Threadgill
Summary: The study examined the health outcomes of caregivers of persons with dementia and chronic illnesses compared to non-caregiving adults, finding that caregivers reported poorer health outcomes, with caregivers of persons with other chronic illnesses experiencing the worst outcomes. Depression and sleep disturbances were prevalent in all three groups, underscoring the need for interventions targeting overall physical and mental health, depression, and sleep disturbances for caregivers as well as all individuals.
JOURNAL OF NURSING SCHOLARSHIP
(2021)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Lin Tz-Han, Wu Wan-Ru, Chen I-Hui, Huang Hui-Chuan
Summary: This study explored the effectiveness and feasibility of a reminiscence music therapy program for older adults with dementia, aiming to improve cognition while reducing depressive and behavioral symptoms. Participants in the intervention group received 60-minute sessions of reminiscence music therapy twice a week for 4 weeks, while the control group received usual care. The results showed a significant reduction in depressive symptoms for the intervention group, but no significant effects on cognition and behavioral symptoms were observed. The high adherence and positive participation data suggested that this reminiscence music program is feasible for individuals with dementia. Healthcare professionals can consider incorporating supportive environments and regular reminiscence music activities, specifically related to festivals and memorable music, to decrease depressive symptoms in older adults with dementia.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Deborah Oliveira, Fabiana Araujo Figueiredo da Mata, Aimee Aubeeluck
Summary: This review examines the factors associated with the quality of life (QoL) of family carers of people living with dementia (PLWD) and interventions aimed at improving their QoL. The review found that better carer physical and mental health, provision of formal support, relationship quality between carers and PLWD, as well as positive psychological traits were associated with better carer QoL. There is no one-size-fits-all intervention, but promising results were found in most of the interventions.
BRITISH MEDICAL BULLETIN
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Eiichi Katsumoto, Toru Ishida, Kenji Kinoshita, Miho Shimizu, Toshihito Tsutsumi, Yoko Nagai, Masakazu Nishimura, Toshio Yokouchi, Yasushi Yoshida
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the effects of Yokukansankachimpihange on behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia. The results showed a significant improvement in Behave-AD score after 8 weeks, but there were no significant changes in MMSE, N-ADL, and gastrointestinal symptoms during the treatment period.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2021)
Review
Psychiatry
Melanie van der Velde-van Buuringen, Rosalie van der Sar, Hilde Verbeek, Wilco P. Achterberg, Monique A. A. Caljouw
Summary: This systematic review examined the effects of garden use on quality of life and behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia in people living with dementia in nursing homes. The findings suggest that garden use interventions, such as specifically designed nursing home gardens and participation in outdoor activities, have positive effects on quality of life and behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Neurosciences
Andrzej Sokolowski, Ashlin R. K. Roy, Sheng-Yang M. Goh, Emily G. Hardy, Samir Datta, Yann Cobigo, Jesse A. Brown, Salvatore Spina, Lea Grinberg, Joel Kramer, Katherine P. Rankin, William W. Seeley, Virginia E. Sturm, Howard J. Rosen, Bruce L. Miller, David C. Perry
Summary: Behavioral variant frontotemporal dementia is characterized by heterogeneous atrophy patterns in the frontal, insular, and anterior temporal lobes. This study aimed to assess the frequency of hemispheric and dorso-ventral asymmetry and examine their clinical correlates.
HUMAN BRAIN MAPPING
(2023)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Richard E. Chunga, Kyungmin Kim, Yin Liu, Steven H. Zarit
Summary: This study found that relationship quality can attenuate the impact of daily BPSD on caregiver distress. Future dementia caregiver education and support programs should consider incorporating relationship quality into personalized program design to enhance caregiver mental health and well-being.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Yue Sun, Mengmeng Ji, Minmin Leng, Zhiwen Wang
Summary: This study conducted a network meta-analysis to examine the effectiveness of different delivery formats for cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). The results suggest that internet, telephone, and individual formats of CBT are effective in reducing depressive symptoms in dementia caregivers.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Maria Grazia Maggio, Gianluca La Rosa, Patrizia Calatozzo, Adriana Andaloro, Marilena Foti Cuzzola, Antonino Cannavo, David Militi, Alfredo Manuli, Valentina Oddo, Giovanni Pioggia, Rocco Salvatore Calabro
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a public health emergency, causing isolation and social distancing which significantly impacted caregivers of patients with Alzheimer's disease. Caregivers perceived high levels of stress and burden, mainly due to physical difficulties and time-dependence burden. They reported low quality of life and mostly used dysfunctional coping strategies like avoidance, which did not affect their stress levels significantly. Innovative tools may be valuable in supporting caregivers during difficult periods like the COVID-19 pandemic.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Stephen F. Smagula, Avital S. Isenberg, Sarah T. Stahl, George S. Alexopoulos, Charles F. Reynolds, Juleen Rodakowski
Summary: The study aimed to explore the relationship between morning activation deficits (MADs) and persistent depression symptoms in older dementia caregivers, and to develop a behavioral activation program to improve MADs and depression symptoms. The adapted program, Scheduling Activity and Monitoring Mornings (SAMM), was applied to 13 dementia caregivers and resulted in significant improvements in subjective MADs and depression symptoms.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Grace Crowley, Sube Banerjee, Lisa Page, Stephanie Daley
Summary: This study aims to explore the factors that positively influence UK medical students' interest in psychiatry. Through nine individual semi-structured interviews with delegates and committee members, four core themes were identified. Placements and extracurricular factors have a strong influence on students' interest.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Ben Hicks, Kate Gridley, Josie Dixon, Kate Baxter, Yvonne Birks, Carmen Colclough, Anomita Karim, Rotem Perach, Elen Moseley, Alice Russell, Harsharon K. Sondh, Bryony Storey, Eva Tipping, Riona Mc Ardle, Paul Donaghy, Margaret Dangoor, Eleanor Miles, Louise Robinson, Jennifer Rusted, Harriet Waine, Katherine Wheatley, Sube Banerjee
Summary: This study examined the use of digital technologies by family carers of people with dementia during the COVID-19 pandemic. It found that these technologies facilitated social inclusion, allowed carers to stay connected, access resources, engage in activities, and provide support. However, challenges such as preference for face-to-face contact, technological literacy, and accessibility issues were also identified.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Matheus Ghossain Barbosa, Deborah Oliveira, Maria Cecilia Martinelli, Ana Agata Mezzomo Keinert, Maria Fernanda Lima-Costa, Claudia Kimie Suemoto, Cleusa P. Ferri
Summary: This study investigated the association of hearing loss with depressive symptoms and cognitive function among older people in Brazil. The results showed that hearing loss was associated with a higher number of depressive symptoms but not worse cognitive performance. The use of a hearing aid was not significantly associated with cognitive performance or depressive symptoms, but its effective use was associated with reduced depressive symptoms.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Claire Bamford, Jane Wilcock, Greta Brunskill, Alison Wheatley, Karen Harrison Dening, Jill Manthorpe, Louise Allan, Sube Banerjee, Laura Booi, Sarah Griffiths, Greta Rait, Kate Walters, Louise Robinson
Summary: As part of a research program, an intervention was developed to enhance primary care support for people living with dementia. The intervention was developed through a series of workshops and meetings with stakeholders and comprises three complementary strands of work. Next, a feasibility and implementation study will be conducted to explore the successful delivery of the intervention in primary care.
Article
Psychiatry
Nicolas Farina, Roxanne Jacobs, Yuda Turana, Fasihah Irfani Fitri, Marguerite Schneider, Imelda Theresia, Sumaiyah Docrat, Tara Puspitarini Sani, Lydia Augustina, Emiliano Albanese, Adelina Comas-Herrera, Petra Du Toit, Cleusa P. Ferri, Ishtar Govia, Aliaa Ibnidris, Martin Knapp, Sube Banerjee
Summary: This study used the 10/66 short schedule and diagnostic algorithm to estimate the dementia prevalence in older adults in Indonesia and South Africa. The results showed high prevalence rates of dementia in both countries, but a very low rate of formal diagnosis. This highlights the need for improved diagnosis and prioritization of dementia in national health and social care policies.
Article
Nursing
K. Hambridge, S. Banerjee, L. Winfield, J. Gripton
Summary: This study investigates the demographic characteristics, attrition, and career intentions of applicants and enrolled students in nursing and midwifery programs in England. The study finds an increase in the percentage of male applicants for nursing, a higher average age of enrolled students, and an increase in the level of deprivation among applicants. Most applicants and enrolled students come from the same region as the nursing school and continue working there after graduation.
Article
Gerontology
Carmen Colclough, Eleanor Miles, Jennifer Rusted, Rotem Perach, Ben Hicks, Josie Dixon, Margaret Dangoor, Kate Gridley, Yvonne Birks, Paul Donaghy, Riona Mcardle, Elen Moseley, Harsharon K. Sondh, Sube Banerjee
Summary: The emotional wellbeing of family carers and people with dementia during the COVID-19 pandemic is influenced by their coping styles and how they cope together. Five styles of emotion-focused dyadic coping were identified, including common, supportive, hostile, disengaged avoidance, and protective. The variation in carers' experiences and quality of life was associated with these coping styles and co-residency status. Tailored dyadic interventions could help dyads identify and communicate coping needs, reconnect following avoidance coping, and replenish coping resources through social support.
DEMENTIA-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOCIAL RESEARCH AND PRACTICE
(2023)
Article
Gerontology
Fabiana Araujo Figueiredo Da Mata, Deborah Oliveira, Elaine Mateus, Ana Carolina Arruda Franzon, Carolina Godoy, Maximilian Salcher-Konrad, Chiara De-Poli, Adelina Comas-Herrera, Cleusa P. Ferri, Klara Lorenz-Dant
Summary: This study explores how people with dementia and their caregivers in Brazil access care, treatment, and support, and identifies the factors that hinder or enable their access. The findings indicate limited access to diagnosis, care, and support for people with dementia in Brazil. Socioeconomic and demographic factors play a role in determining the type of services available to individuals. Barriers to accessing timely diagnosis, care, and support include poor knowledge about dementia, inadequate healthcare system capacity, and lack of formal long-term care support.
DEMENTIA-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOCIAL RESEARCH AND PRACTICE
(2023)
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
L. Wonnacott, S. Banerjee, B. Hicks, S. Daley
Summary: This study aimed to understand the experiences of undergraduate radiography students participating in the Time for Dementia program. The study suggests that a longitudinal, experiential education program provides radiography students with the opportunity to develop a more holistic understanding of dementia and its impact on individuals and their families.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Sarah Griffiths, Emily Spencer, Jane Wilcock, Claire Bamford, Alison Wheatley, Greta Brunskill, Federica D'Andrea, Kate R. Walters, Natalia Lago, Aidan O'Keeffe, Rachael Hunter, Remco Tuijt, Karen Harrison Dening, Sube Banerjee, Jill Manthorpe, Louise Allan, Louise Robinson, Greta Rait, PriDem Study Team
Summary: This study aims to assess the feasibility and implementation of a person-centred intervention for dementia care led by Clinical Dementia Leads working in primary care. Data from patients, carers, and healthcare professionals will be collected and analyzed quantitatively and qualitatively to evaluate the acceptability and feasibility of the intervention.
Article
Education, Special
R. Bishop, R. Laugharne, N. Shaw, A. M. Russell, D. Goodley, S. Banerjee, E. Clack, R. Shankar, SpeakUp, CHAMPS
Summary: This study aims to understand the system barriers to research participation for people with intellectual disabilities. It found that health research often excludes individuals with intellectual disabilities, and identified non-accessible research design, lack of confidence with capacity and consent processes, limited resources, and the need for training as barriers. The study highlights the importance of including people with intellectual disabilities in research, not only as participants but also through co-production.
JOURNAL OF INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Gerontology
Kate Gridley, Josie Dixon, Ben Hicks, Yvonne Birks, Kate Baxter, Eleanor Miles, Louise Robinson, Rotem Perach, Sube Banerjee
Summary: There is a lack of evidence on good practices for remote quantitative data collection from research participants with dementia. This study explores the experiences of researchers who collected quantitative data over the telephone from people with dementia during the COVID-19 pandemic. The researchers found that telephone interactions added confusion and made it difficult to recognize participants' emotions, but strategies informed by person-oriented principles were employed to support them.
DEMENTIA-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOCIAL RESEARCH AND PRACTICE
(2023)
Article
Gerontology
Stephanie Daley, Molly Hebditch, Yvonne Feeney, Georgia Towson, Joanna Pooley, Holly Pietersen, Sube Banerjee
Summary: This study aims to evaluate the satisfaction and viewpoints of families (people with dementia and their family carers) who volunteered in the Time for Dementia program. The study found that overall satisfaction was high, with families perceiving contribution and value in participating. The families identified areas of benefit, with social interaction being highly rated.
DEMENTIA-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOCIAL RESEARCH AND PRACTICE
(2023)
Article
Rehabilitation
Laura Gallaher, Ceri Butler, Sube Banerjee, Juliet Wright, Ann White, Stephanie Daley
Summary: This study investigated the perceptions of final-year medical students at a medical school in South-East England regarding autism education. The findings indicate that medical students value autism education most when it is directly relevant to their future practice and when it is given high priority within the curriculum. The study suggests that consideration of relevance and curricular priority can support the development of autism education in future medical curricula.
FRONTIERS IN REHABILITATION SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Kate Alford, Sube Banerjee, Stephanie Daley, Elizabeth Hamlyn, Daniel Trotman, Jaime H. Vera
Summary: This study aimed to validate and assess a comprehensive set of illness-specific health-related quality of life (HRQL) domains in people living with HIV (PLWH) with cognitive symptoms. Findings revealed poor HRQL across domains in the majority of PLWH with cognitive symptoms, providing targets for intervention development and clinical action to maintain or improve HRQL in this population.
JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROVIDERS OF AIDS CARE
(2023)
