Review
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Mandy Visser, Hanneke J. A. Smaling, Deborah Parker, Jenny T. van der Steen
Summary: This scoping review examines the practical communication aspects related to dementia in advance care planning (ACP) conversations. Through data analysis of 22 studies, seven topics emerged, clustered around two themes. The review provides practical suggestions for healthcare professionals to improve ACP communication and uncovers research gaps in communication aspects related to dementia.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Michael L. Baumgardner, Ann M. Mayo
Summary: This study examined the lived experiences of spiritual well-being in 10 family caregivers of persons with dementia, revealing the importance of spiritual well-being in their lives. Nurses should appreciate the significance of spirituality for some family caregivers and recognize when to refer them for spiritual guidance.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Jenny T. van der Steen, Sten Heck, Carla C. M. Juffermans, Mirjam Marjolein Garvelink, Wilco P. Achterberg, Josephine Clayton, Genevieve Thompson, Raymond T. C. M. Koopmans, Yvette M. van der Linden
Summary: This study evaluated the acceptability and potential use of a QPL about palliative and end-of-life care in dementia among practitioners. The results showed that the QPL was generally acceptable, but some found it too long and expressed a need for training to answer the questions. Confidence in addressing questions about end-of-life care is crucial for successful implementation in practice.
Article
Neurosciences
Krista L. Harrison, Sarah B. Garrett, Madina Halim, Alissa Bernstein Sideman, Theresa A. Allison, Daniel Dohan, Georges Naasan, Bruce L. Miller, Alexander K. Smith, Christine S. Ritchie
Summary: Dementia specialty centers in the United States have the potential to develop innovative and holistic care in care systems otherwise divided by discipline or payer. However, current support systems are insufficient to address the challenges faced by dementia patients and care partners. These challenges include disease-related distress, social and relational challenges, and clinical care fragmentation. The findings of this study can inform the development of novel interventions to improve dementia care.
JOURNAL OF ALZHEIMERS DISEASE
(2022)
Review
Psychology, Clinical
Sophie Crawley, Elizabeth L. Sampson, Kirsten J. Moore, Nuriye Kupeli, Emily West
Summary: Research on grief in family carers of people with dementia has shown that being a spouse, having lower education level, caring for someone with advanced dementia, and experiencing higher burden and depression are associated with higher pre-death grief. Lower education level and depression are predictive of higher post-death grief.
INTERNATIONAL PSYCHOGERIATRICS
(2023)
Review
Nursing
Sascha R. Bolt, Jenny T. van der Steen, Irma Mujezinovic, Daisy J. A. Janssen, Jos M. G. A. Schols, Sandra M. G. Zwakhalen, Chandni Khemai, Els P. A. G. M. Knapen, Lara Dijkstra, Judith M. M. Meijers
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted individuals with dementia, their families, and caregivers. This rapid scoping review aimed to provide practical recommendations for nursing staff in long-term care facilities on how to deliver palliative care for individuals with dementia during the COVID-19 crisis. There is a particular need for addressing grief and bereavement support, as well as acknowledging grief and moral distress among nursing staff.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NURSING STUDIES
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Connie S. Cole, Ashley Dafoe, Caroline K. Tietbohl, Sarah R. Jordan, Amy G. Huebschmann, Hillary D. Lum, Christine D. Jones
Summary: This article focuses on the integration of palliative care into home health care to better support patients with dementia and their caregivers. The study found that time pressure and loss of control are major issues for caregivers, and providing anticipatory guidance and comprehensive support can improve the quality of care.
BMC PALLIATIVE CARE
(2023)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Meghan Hendricksen, Susan L. Mitchell, Ruth Palan Lopez, Kathleen M. Mazor, Ellen P. McCarthy
Summary: This study aims to identify the facility factors associated with nursing homes providing high-intensity care to residents with advanced dementia and determine whether these factors differ within and across hospital referral regions. The study found that in high-intensity regions, high-intensity nursing homes were more likely to be urban, lack a dementia unit, have a nurse practitioner or physician on staff, and have a higher proportion of certain characteristics among residents. In low-intensity regions, a higher proportion of Black residents was the only associated characteristic with high-intensity nursing homes.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION
(2022)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Deven Lackraj, Dio Kavalieratos, Komal P. Murali, Yewei Lu, May Hua
Summary: Implementing a specialist palliative care program was associated with an increased likelihood of discharging patients with dementia to hospice following acute hospitalization, with no significant impact on secondary outcomes.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY
(2021)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Joni Gilissen, Lauren Hunt, Lieve Van den Block, Jenny van der Steen, Peggy Tahir, Christine Ritchie
Summary: This scoping review aims to provide an overview of research on palliative care in mild or moderate dementia, identify existing controversies, and examine key components of palliative care in dementia, particularly in the early stages of the disease trajectory. The study will include various study designs published in English over the past decade and apply narrative synthesis techniques to develop a theoretical model.
Editorial Material
Urology & Nephrology
Kamyar Kalantar-Zadeh, Philip Kam-Tao Li, Ekamol Tantisattamo, Latha Kumaraswami, Vassilios Liakopoulos, Siu-Fai Lui, Ifeoma Ulasi, Sharon Andreoli, Alessandro Balducci, Sophie Dupuis, Tess Harris, Anne Hradsky, Richard Knight, Sajay Kumar, Maggie Ng, Alice Poidevin, Gamal Saadi, Allison Tong
Summary: Living with chronic kidney disease can be challenging, but empowering patients and their care partners can help minimize the burden and increase life participation. There is a need to broaden the focus on living well and reengagement in life, with emphasis on patient control.
KIDNEY INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Mun Kit Lim, Pauline Siew Mei Lai, Pei Shan Lim, Pei Se Wong, Sajaratulnisah Othman, Fadzilah Hanum Mohd Mydin
Summary: This study found that the awareness of advance care planning (ACP) among community-dwelling adults in Malaysia is low, but the majority of them have a positive attitude towards ACP and are willing to engage in discussions. Employed individuals are less likely to know about ACP, while those with comorbidities are more likely to support ACP.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Anne M. Finucane, Anna E. Bone, Simon Etkind, David Carr, Richard Meade, Rosalia Munoz-Arroyo, Sebastien Moine, Aghimien Iyayi-Igbinovia, Catherine J. Evans, Irene J. Higginson, Scott A. Murray
Summary: The study predicts a significant increase in the number of people requiring palliative care in Scotland by 2040, along with a marked increase in complexity of need. Experts recommend continuous investment in a national digital platform, implementation of integrated electronic health and social care records, and person-centered approaches to address the growing demand and complexity associated with palliative care needs.
Article
Nursing
Kyung Hee Lee, Eunjin Yang, Ji Yeon Lee
Summary: This study found that positive interactions with care providers are important for improving the psychological well-being of persons living with dementia, while negative interactions can lead to negative emotional expressions. The type and presence of interaction are not significant, but the quality of interaction is crucial.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Jiyoung Kim, Nayeon Shin
Summary: This study analyzed the concept of living well among older people with dementia and derived physical, mental, and social relationship dimensions of the conceptualization. The findings can be used for developing tools and interventions to improve the ability of older people with dementia to live well.
Review
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Angela Kydd
Review
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Angela Kydd, Anne Fleming
Editorial Material
Nursing
Graeme D. Smith, Angela Kydd
JOURNAL OF ADVANCED NURSING
(2017)
Editorial Material
Nursing
Graeme D. Smith, Angela Kydd
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING
(2017)
Review
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Angela Kydd, Anne Fleming
Editorial Material
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Graeme D. Smith, Angela Kydd
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OLDER PEOPLE NURSING
(2017)
Article
Nursing
William G. Mackay, Teresa MacIntosh, Angela Kydd, Anne Fleming, Cate O'Kane, Ashley Shepherd, Suzanne Hagen, Craig Williams, Janice Mundie, Carol Russell, Fiona Rodgers, Margaret MacLachlan, Rhona Galbraith, Jean Rankin, Val McIver
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING
(2018)
Review
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Anne Fleming, Angela Kydd, Sally Stewart
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Angela Kydd, Heather Fulford
Article
Nursing
Lorna Reid, Angela Kydd, Bonnie Slade
JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN NURSING
(2018)
Article
Nursing
S. Holland, A. Kydd
Article
Nursing
Anne Fleming, Angela Kydd
JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN NURSING
(2018)
Review
Urban Studies
Deidre Wild, Ala Szczepura, Clive Bowman, Angela Kydd, Richard Wallis
HOUSING CARE AND SUPPORT
(2014)
Article
Nursing
Natalie Holms, Stuart Milligan, Angela Kydd
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PALLIATIVE NURSING
(2014)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Lum Kastrati, Dion Groothof, Hugo G. Quezada-Pinedo, Hamidreza Raeisi-Dehkordi, Lia Bally, Martin H. De Borst, Stephan J. L. Bakker, Pedro-Marques Vidal, Michele F. Eisenga, Taulant Muka
Summary: The study aimed to examine the association between iron biomarkers and menopausal status and assess whether these biomarkers can help differentiate menopausal status beyond age. The results showed that iron biomarkers were significantly associated with menopausal status in both cohorts and modestly improved a model with age alone for differentiating menopause status.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Osvaldo P. Almeida, Christopher Etherton-Beer, Frank Sanfilippo, David B. Preen, Amy Page
Summary: The use of antineoplastic medications has been found to be associated with a decreased risk of dementia, which may contribute to the development of novel approaches for dementia prevention.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Bamini Gopinath, Diana Tang, George Burlutsky, Paul Mitchell
Summary: This study used a cohort of community-dwelling adults to establish the 10-year incidence and predictors of dizziness/vertigo, and its impacts on health-related quality of life. The results showed that age and presence of migraine were significant predictors of incident dizziness/vertigo, and dizziness/vertigo was associated with a significant decrease in quality of life.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Yuto Kiuchi, Kota Tsutsumimoto, Takehiko Doi, Satoshi Kurita, Kazuhei Nishimoto, Hyuma Makizako, Hiroyuki Shimada
Summary: This study found that high dietary diversity is associated with a lower risk of incident disability among sarcopenic Japanese older adults.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
C. . Tamer Erel, Ipek Betul Ozcivit Erkan, Neslihan Gokmen Inan, Kubra Hamzaoglu Canbolat, Sena Alkan, Dildar Konukoglu, Yalim Dikmen
Summary: This study aimed to compare the clinical course and outcomes of Covid-19 between premenopausal and postmenopausal women, and investigate the factors that influence disease severity. The results showed that premenopausal women had a more favorable prognosis, and age, postmenopausal status, and serum levels of dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate were important predictors of the severity of Covid-19 in women.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Kazuhei Nishimoto, Kota Tsutsumimoto, Takehiko Doi, Satoshi Kurita, Yuto Kiuchi, Hiroyuki Shimada
Summary: The combination of urinary incontinence and low life-space activity/mobility is associated with an increased risk of incident disability among older adults, while having urinary incontinence but high life-space activity/mobility is not associated with an increased risk of incident disability.
Review
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Nikolaos Evangelinakis, Eleni V. Geladari, Charalampia V. Geladari, Adamantia Kontogeorgi, Georgios-Konstantinos Papaioannou, Melpomeni Peppa, Sophia Kalantaridou
Summary: Premature ovarian insufficiency and ovarian aging are complex conditions that affect women's reproductive health and overall well-being. This review explores the influence of environmental factors, including endocrine-disrupting chemicals and lifestyle choices, on the development and progression of these conditions. Understanding the impact of environmental factors is important for public and clinical health contexts.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Adela Castello, Miguel Rodriguez-Barranco, Virginia Lope, Marcela Guevara, Sandra Colorado-Yohar, Ane Dorronsoro, Jose Ramon Quiros, Carlota Castro-Espin, Carmen Sayon-Orea, Carmen Santiuste, Pilar Amiano, Cristina Lasheras, Maria-Jose Sanchez, Marina Pollan
Summary: The study found that the intake of foods such as high-fat dairy products, red and processed meats, refined grains, sweets, caloric drinks, convenience food and sauces might be associated with a higher risk of breast cancer.