Published in International journal of geriatric psychiatry
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Published in International journal of geriatric psychiatry
Published in International journal of geriatric psychiatry
As aging progresses, older adults experience several health changes, including changes in cholesterol levels, which increases their risk for other diseases. Older adults are particularly vulnerable to cognitive impairment and depression, which may be due to several factors. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between serum cholest...
Published in International journal of geriatric psychiatry
Published in International journal of geriatric psychiatry
Globally, the number of people with dementia who have palliative care needs will increase fourfold over the next 40 years. The Empowering Better End-of-Life Dementia Care (EMBED-Care) Programme aims to deliver a step change in care through a large sequential study, spanning multiple work streams. We will use mixed methods across settings where peop...
Published in International journal of geriatric psychiatry
The Rare Dementia Support (RDS) Impact study will be the first major study of the value of multicomponent support groups for people living with or supporting someone with a rare form of dementia. The multicentre study aims to evaluate the impact of multicomponent support offered and delivered to people living with a rare form of dementia, comprisin...
Published in International journal of geriatric psychiatry
Observational studies indicate that approximately a third of dementia cases are attributable to modifiable cardiometabolic, physical and mental health, and social and lifestyle risk factors. There is evidence that intensive behaviour change interventions targeting these factors can reduce cognitive decline. [Figure: see text] METHODS AND ANALYSIS: ...
Published in International journal of geriatric psychiatry
An estimated 55 million individuals worldwide live with chronic disability associated with traumatic brain injury (TBI), which may include cognitive, behavioral, and social impairments. Reduced participation in social activities is common after TBI; however, few studies have evaluated loneliness among survivors of TBI. The current study aimed to ev...
Published in International journal of geriatric psychiatry
Published in International journal of geriatric psychiatry
Several studies have demonstrated that anemia was associated with cognitive impairment. The aim of this study was to explore the relationship between hemoglobin and cognitive impairment in patient with acute ischemic stroke. In total, 326 patients with acute ischemic stroke were followed up for 1 month. The main outcome was the incidence and severi...
