Pharmacological and nonpharmacological approaches to reduce disinhibited behaviors in dementia: a systematic review
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DOI: 10.1017/s1041610222000151
Abstract: ABSTRACT Objectives: Disinhibited behaviors in dementia are associated with multiple negative outcomes. However, effective interventions are under-researched. This systematic review aims to provide an overview of intervention studies that report outcome measures of disinhibited behaviors… read more here.
Keywords: nonpharmacological approaches; disinhibited behaviors; pharmacological nonpharmacological; behaviors dementia ... See more keywords
Implementation Lessons Learned: Distress Behaviors in Dementia Intervention in Veterans Health Administration.
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DOI: 10.1093/geront/gnad060
Abstract: BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Evidence-based practices to manage distress behaviors in dementia (DBD) are not consistently implemented despite demonstrated effectiveness. The Veterans Health Administration (VA) trained teams to implement STAR-VA, an intervention to manage DBD in… read more here.
Keywords: health; lessons learned; behaviors dementia; intervention ... See more keywords
Managing Challenging Behaviors of Dementia in Veterans: Identifying and Changing Activators and Consequences Using STAR-VA.
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DOI: 10.3928/00989134-20160930-01
Abstract: One of the most challenging clinical issues for long-term care staff is the management of dementia-related behavioral symptoms. STAR-VA is an interdisciplinary intervention for managing challenging behaviors of Veterans with dementia in Community Living Centers… read more here.
Keywords: dementia veterans; activators consequences; challenging behaviors; managing challenging ... See more keywords