Characteristics of people seeking consultation after progressing to severe dementia: A mixed‐method analysis
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DOI: 10.1002/gps.5902
Abstract: This explores the characteristics of patients with worsening dementia who did not receive a specialized medical examination or care. read more here.
Keywords: consultation progressing; severe dementia; people seeking; characteristics people ... See more keywords
Severity of both neuropsychiatric symptoms and dementia is associated with quality of life in nursing home residents
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DOI: 10.1007/s41999-019-00213-0
Abstract: Key summary pointsAimThe aim was to investigate the association of severity of neuropsychiatric symptoms and health-related quality of life and their interaction with dementia severity among institutionalized older people with dementia.FindingsNeuropsychiatric symptom burden was associated… read more here.
Keywords: dementia; neuropsychiatric symptoms; severity; quality life ... See more keywords
The outcomes of long term home enteral nutrition (HEN) in older patients with severe dementia.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.clnu.2018.07.010
Abstract: BACKGROUND AND AIMS European and international guidelines advice against initiating tube-feeding in patients with severe dementia. These recommendations are based on studies with important methodological limitations that evaluated the benefits of artificial nutrition in patients… read more here.
Keywords: patients severe; days patients; enteral nutrition; nutrition ... See more keywords
The 4-DSD: A New Tool to Assess Delirium Superimposed on Moderate to Severe Dementia.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2021.02.029
Abstract: OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to create, standardize, and validate a new instrument, named 4-DSD, and determine its diagnostic accuracy in the diagnosis of delirium in subjects with moderate to severe dementia. DESIGN… read more here.
Keywords: dementia; tool; delirium; severe dementia ... See more keywords
Family caregiver perspectives on suffering of persons with severe dementia: A qualitative study.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2020.11.021
Abstract: CONTEXT Dementia involves suffering. Assessing the experience of suffering among persons with severe dementia is instrumental to delivering quality end-of-life care to them and their caregivers. OBJECTIVES We aimed to assess dimensions of suffering from… read more here.
Keywords: persons severe; family; suffering among; severe dementia ... See more keywords
A reflection on the complexity of the self in severe dementia
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DOI: 10.1080/23311908.2019.1574055
Abstract: Abstract What is the impact of dementia on your sense of self? This is a complex question given the various definitions of the self and difficulties in measuring it, particularly in this population. It has… read more here.
Keywords: complexity self; self severe; dementia; reflection complexity ... See more keywords
Significant Improvement in Cognition in Mild to Moderately Severe Dementia Cases Treated with Transcranial Plus Intranasal Photobiomodulation: Case Series Report
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DOI: 10.1089/pho.2016.4227
Abstract: Abstract Objective: This study investigated whether patients with mild to moderately severe dementia or possible Alzheimer's disease (AD) with Mini-Mental State Exam (MMSE) Baseline scores of 10–24 would improve when treated with near-infrared photobiomodulation (PBM)… read more here.
Keywords: improvement; mild moderately; pbm; moderately severe ... See more keywords
Communication between the multidisciplinary team and families regarding nutrition and hydration for people with severe dementia in acute hospitals: a qualitative study
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DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afac230
Abstract: Abstract Background When a person with severe dementia is in hospital and has eating and drinking difficulties, communication between the multidisciplinary team and families can be challenging and lead to suboptimal care. Objective To gain… read more here.
Keywords: staff; communication; severe dementia; nutrition hydration ... See more keywords
Relationship between oral and nutritional status of older residents with severe dementia in an aged care nursing home.
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DOI: 10.1111/ger.12512
Abstract: OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to investigate the relationships between the oral and nutritional status of older residents with dementia in an aged care nursing home. BACKGROUND Insufficient oral evaluation and care due… read more here.
Keywords: dementia; nutritional status; dementia group; care ... See more keywords
Caregiver Preference for Tube Feeding in Community‐Dwelling Persons with Severe Dementia
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DOI: 10.1111/jgs.16641
Abstract: Evidence suggests that tube feeding persons with severe dementia (PWSDs) does not improve survival or quality of life, yet many continue to be tube fed. Reasons why caregivers choose to do so are not entirely… read more here.
Keywords: persons severe; caregiver preference; tube feeding; preference tube ... See more keywords
The association of perceived conflict with sadness for long-term care residents with moderate and severe dementia
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DOI: 10.1177/1471301216654336
Abstract: Objectives Research into the lived experiences of long-term care residents with dementia has identified perceived conflict, and its impact on sadness, as priorities for quality of life from the perspectives of people with dementia. However,… read more here.
Keywords: long term; sadness; perceived conflict; term care ... See more keywords