JAMDA
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JAMDA
November 27, 2023
Pragmatic Implementation of a Music Intervention in Nursing Homes Before and During COVID-19
We conducted 2 trials of a music intervention for managing behaviors in nursing home (NH) residents with dementia, before (2019) and during (2021) the pandemic. In this report, we compare adherence fidelity across the trials using the Framework for Implementation Fidelity (FIF).
JAMDA
September 25, 2023
Antipsychotic Drug Reduction through the Implementation of a Neurologically Oriented, Interdisciplinary Psycho-Diagnostic and Antipsychotic Stewardship Program
Antipsychotic utilization in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) is a major focus of regulatory compliance and a key theme in resident care. This created opportunities for innovations in clinical care of behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD). In a shared initiative with one of our SNF oper...
JAMDA
May 6, 2022
Impact of Psychotic Symptoms and Concurrent Neuropsychiatric Symptoms on the Quality of Life of People With Dementia Living in Nursing Homes
The aim of the present study was to determine whether psychotic symptoms in people with dementia (PwD) living in nursing homes were associated with reduced quality of life and to understand the additional impact of other concurrent neuropsychiatric symptoms on QoL.
JAMDA
January 14, 2022
Pragmatic Trial of Personalized Music for Agitation and Antipsychotic Use in Nursing Home Residents With Dementia
To test the effect of a personalized music intervention on agitated behaviors and medication use among long-stay nursing home residents with dementia.
JAMDA
January 12, 2022
Using Telemedicine to Assess and Manage Psychosis in Neurodegenerative Diseases in Long-Term Care
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) epidemic has forced a sudden global implementation of telemedicine strategies, including in long-term care (LTC) facilities where many people with dementia and Parkinson disease (PD) reside. Telemedicine offers a unique set of advantages for residents in LTC faciliti...
JAMDA
August 26, 2021
Feasibility of Group-Based Multiple Virtual Reality Sessions to Reduce Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms in Persons Living in Residential Aged Care
To assess the feasibility of using group-based fully immersive virtual reality (VR) across multiple sessions to reduce behavioral and psychological symptoms (BPSs), including depression, anxiety, and agitated behaviors, in cognitively diverse aged care residents.
JAMDA
June 1, 2021
Managing Pain and Psychosis Symptoms in Nursing Home Patients: Results from a Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial (COSMOS)
In nursing homes (NHs), 30% to 60% of patients experience daily pain and >80% have dementia. This can lead to neuropsychiatric symptoms, including psychosis symptoms such as delusion. We investigated if there was a relationship between pain and psychosis symptoms over time. We also aimed to investigate ...
JAMDA
March 7, 2021
Music Compared with Auditory Books: A Randomized Controlled Study Among Long-Term Care Residents with Alzheimer's Disease or Related Dementia
Over 5 million Americans age 65 years and older were diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and/or related dementia (ADRD), a majority of whom exhibit behavioral and psychological symptoms leading to placement in long-term care settings. These facilities need nonmedical interventions, and music-based prog...
JAMDA
December 18, 2020
Nighttime Agitation in Persons with Dementia as a Manifestation of Restless Legs Syndrome
Nighttime agitation or “sundowning” is challenging for clinicians and caregivers to manage in older adults in the dementia stage of Alzheimer's disease (AD-D). Our research previously revealed that nighttime agitation might be a manifestation of restless legs syndrome (RLS). The current study aims to ...
