{"title":"Validation of the Optimal University of California Los Angeles Loneliness Scale Cutoff Score in Screening for the Prevention of Disability Occurrence Among Older Japanese Adults","authors":"Kouki Tomida, Takahiro Shimoda, Chika Nakajima, Ayuka Kawakami, Hiroyuki Shimada","doi":"10.1002/gps.6137","DOIUrl":"10.1002/gps.6137","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Objectives</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The association between loneliness and disability is a growing public health priority. While the University of California Los Angeles Loneliness Scale (UCLA-LS) has been internationally used as an indicator for assessing loneliness, its optimal cutoff point in relation to disability occurrence has not yet been examined. Therefore, we aimed to determine the optimal cutoff point of the UCLA-LS regarding future disability.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This longitudinal cohort study was conducted in Tokai City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. Overall, 4536 community-dwelling older adults (age: 73.8 ± 5.5 years; females: 55.2%) were followed up for 2 years. The area under the curve of the receiver operating characteristic analysis was calculated to evaluate the optimal cutoff point of the UCLA-LS in relation to future disability occurrence using the Youden index, which maximized the sensitivity and specificity of the UCLAS-LS. A survival analysis was conducted to test this cutoff value's external validity, using the presence or absence of disability occurrence as the dependent variable.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The cutoff score of the UCLA-LS in relation to future disability was 44 points. An association was found between new disability occurrence and loneliness based on this cutoff value (hazard ratio: 1.67, 95% confidence interval: 1.29–2.16).</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Although cultural context should be taken into account, the optimal cutoff scores for the loneliness scale related to disability identified in this study may be a useful indicator for early recognition of loneliness as a global public health problem and for promoting social participation as one of the disability prevention strategies.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":14060,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry","volume":"39 9","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2024-08-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142080262","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"An Exploration of the Peri-Diagnostic Experiences of Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual People With Dementia Using the Candidacy Framework","authors":"J. Hammond, B. Hicks, S. Daley, S. Banerjee","doi":"10.1002/gps.6135","DOIUrl":"10.1002/gps.6135","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Objectives</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>How dementia affects lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer people or those with other minoritised sexual/gender identities (LGBTQ+) is not well understood. Furthermore, existing research often excludes the voices of LGBTQ+ people living with dementia and focuses instead on their care partners. This study addresses this evidence gap by drawing on the ESRC/NIHR funded DETERMIND cohort, consisting of 940 newly diagnosed people with dementia, to explore the peri-diagnostic experiences of people living with dementia who identify as LGBTQ+.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>We recruited five people (who identified as lesbian, gay or bisexual [LGB]) and completed semi-structured interviews with them and their partner caregivers (<i>n</i> = 3) discussing their experiences of (1) engaging with dementia health care services, (2) receiving a dementia diagnosis, and (3) the support they were offered after diagnosis. Interviews were shaped by the Candidacy Framework, a theoretical model for understanding accessibility of health services, and an inductive thematic analysis was employed to develop common themes.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Findings</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Participants did not routinely disclose their LGBTQ+ identities to health service professionals, despite feeling this was an essential aspect of who they are. They relied on their resilience of overcoming previous experiences of lifetime discrimination to navigate complicated dementia care systems. The importance of ‘chosen families’ as informal support networks for LGBTQ+ people living with dementia was highlighted, particularly given the lack of formal care services they felt comfortable accessing. All participants were concerned about their future care needs and whether they would receive home-based or community-based support that respected their LGBTQ+ identities.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study adds to the limited evidence base that can be used to inform future research, policy and practice seeking to address inequalities across the dementia care pathway. We only interviewed people who identified as LGB so generalizability to the whole LGBTQ+ population is limited, however our data suggest dementia health care professionals should encourage and support disclosures of LGBTQ+ identities so that inclusive care and support planning can be provided to LGBTQ+ people at every stage of dementia.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":14060,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry","volume":"39 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2024-08-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/gps.6135","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142017371","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Razak M. Gyasi, David R. Phillips, Emelia Aikins, Karl Peltzer, Burnett Tetteh Accam, Foster Frempong, Peter Dwumah, Elizabeth Nana Mbrah Koomson-Yalley, Hubert Bimpeh Asiedu, Kabila Abass, André Hajek
{"title":"Later Life Food Insecurity and Social Isolation in Ghana: The Importance of Psychological Factors","authors":"Razak M. Gyasi, David R. Phillips, Emelia Aikins, Karl Peltzer, Burnett Tetteh Accam, Foster Frempong, Peter Dwumah, Elizabeth Nana Mbrah Koomson-Yalley, Hubert Bimpeh Asiedu, Kabila Abass, André Hajek","doi":"10.1002/gps.6134","DOIUrl":"10.1002/gps.6134","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Social isolation (SI) and food insecurity (FI) are important social determinants of health that can negatively impact well-being in old age. While research on the association between FI and SI is limited in LMICs, the mediators of this association are largely unknown. This cross-sectional study examined whether FI is associated with SI among older adults in Ghana and whether psychological factors (i.e., depression, anxiety, and sleep problems) mediated the association.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Our study consisted of adults aged ≥50 years in the Aging, Health, Well-being, and Health-seeking Behavior Study. SI was assessed with the Berkman-Syme Social Network Index, while FI was assessed with dietary inadequacy-related items. We used an ordinary least squares regression (OLS), logistic regressions, and bootstrapping modeling approach to examine our hypotheses with <i>p</i> < 0.05.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The analysis included 1201 individuals (<i>M</i><sub>age</sub> = 66 [SD = 12], women = 63%). In the full sample (<i>β</i> = 0.21; <i>p</i> < 0.001) and in women (<i>β</i> = 0.30, <i>p</i> < 0.001) but not in men, FI was independently associated with SI. FI was comparably associated with increases in SI for the 50–64 age group (<i>β</i> = 0.21, <i>p</i> < 0.001) and ≥65 age cohort (<i>β</i> = 0.19, <i>p</i> < 0.01). Moreover, FI showed differential associations with specific domains of SI (OR = 1.81 to 1.45, <i>p</i> < 0.001). Finally, the FI-SI association was mediated by depressive symptoms (65.16%), anxiety symptoms (30.16%), and sleep problems (9.50%).</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Our data highlight the fundamental role of FI in SI among older adults, and the effect is explained by psychosocial factors. Interventions targeted toward strengthening interpersonal ties in old age should include addressing FI and older adults' psychosocial outcomes.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":14060,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry","volume":"39 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2024-08-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/gps.6134","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142017372","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Problem Adaptation Therapy (PATH) to Treat Depression in Older Adults With Cognitive Impairment: A Systematic Review of Treatment Effects","authors":"Sarah Collyer, Diana Dorstyn","doi":"10.1002/gps.6130","DOIUrl":"10.1002/gps.6130","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Objectives</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Problem adaptation therapy (PATH) is a relatively new psychotherapy that recognises the importance of simultaneously targeting cognitive impairment and functional disability in the treatment of late-life depression. This is the first systematic review to examine the effectiveness of PATH.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Ageline, Embase, Medline, PsycINFO, Scopus and ProQuest databases were searched from 2010 until 5 April 2024, for studies that evaluated PATH for older people. Where possible, effect sizes (Hedges' <i>g</i>) with 95% confidence intervals and <i>p</i> values were calculated and pooled using a random effects model. The reporting quality of included studies was assessed using Joanna Briggs Institute Critical Appraisal tools and certainty of the evidence behind each result assessed with The Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation method.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Twelve papers, from seven independent studies and a pooled sample of 579 older adults with multiple comorbidities, were included in this review. PATH participants experienced immediate reductions in depression symptom ratings (<i>g</i><sub><i>w</i></sub> <i>=</i> 0.72<i>, p</i> < 0.01, <i>N</i><sub>studies</sub> = 5), alongside small improvements in disability (<i>g</i><sub><i>w</i></sub> = 0.61, <i>p</i> = 0.04, <i>N</i><sub>studies</sub> = 4) compared to peers that received supportive therapy, brief psychoeducation, or usual care. The overall evidence quality was, however, characterised by bias, inconsistency, and imprecision in effect estimates. Positive participant feedback and low dropout rates (15%–31%) suggested treatment satisfaction, although these data were not routinely provided.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>PATH may be a viable treatment for older people living with mental and cognitive disorders, however there is a need for more rigorous research incorporating follow-up assessments to consolidate the effectiveness of PATH relative to other treatments. Incorporating measures of treatment fidelity are also critical to interpreting and generalising these data. The protocol for this study was prospectively published on the Open Science Framework (https://osf.io/gx57a).</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":14060,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry","volume":"39 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2024-08-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/gps.6130","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142004137","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Uniting Minds in Psychiatry and Geriatrics: Integrative Approaches to Addressing the Depression-Dementia Link Through Proactive Medicine","authors":"Mariangela Boccardi, Virginia Boccardi","doi":"10.1002/gps.6136","DOIUrl":"10.1002/gps.6136","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":14060,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry","volume":"39 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2024-08-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141971098","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kay Khaing, Xenia Dolja-Gore, Balakrishnan R. Nair, Julie Byles, John Attia
{"title":"The Effect of Temporal Persistence of Loneliness on Dementia: A Longitudinal Analysis From the Hunter Community Study","authors":"Kay Khaing, Xenia Dolja-Gore, Balakrishnan R. Nair, Julie Byles, John Attia","doi":"10.1002/gps.6132","DOIUrl":"10.1002/gps.6132","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Objectives</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Loneliness is common and becoming a public health concern. Although there is the clear evidence of the variable effect of temporal differences in loneliness (transient/situational and persistent/chronic) on health, their effect on dementia risk is unclear. This study aims to assess the effect of transient/situational and persistent/chronic loneliness on dementia risk.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Method</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Participants aged 55 years and older from the Hunter Community Study were recruited. Loneliness was measured using a single item measure. Dementia was defined as per International Classification of Disease—10 (ICD 10) codes. The Fine-Gray subdistribution hazard model was performed to calculate dementia risk.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Of 1968 total participants with mean age of 66 years, (3%) 57 developed dementia and (7%) 135 died over the mean follow up of 10 years. Both persistent/chronic and transient/situational loneliness significantly increased the risk of all cause dementia in adjusted models (HR 2.74, 95% CI 1.11–6.88, <i>p</i> 0.03 and HR 2.35, 95% CI 1.21–4.55, <i>p</i> 0.01 respectively) with mean time to event of 9.7 years. Feeling lonely below the age of 70 years elevated the risk of dementia in later life (HR 4.01, 95% CI 1.40–11.50, <i>p</i> 0.01).</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Loneliness (both persistent/chronic and transient/situational) was associated with increased risk of all cause dementia, especially if loneliness was experienced before the age of 70 years. These results suggest that promoting coping strategies for loneliness especially in persons 70 years and younger may play a role in preventing dementia.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":14060,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry","volume":"39 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2024-08-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/gps.6132","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141912545","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Shanthi Sarma, Yucheng Zeng, Ana Rita Barreiros, Vanessa Dong, Clara Massaneda-Tuneu, Thanh Vinh Cao, Sue Waite, Laura K. McCosker, Grace Branjerdporn, Colleen K. Loo, Donel M. Martin
{"title":"Clinical Outcomes of Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) for Depression in Older Old People Relative to Other Age Groups Across the Adult Life Span: A CARE Network Study","authors":"Shanthi Sarma, Yucheng Zeng, Ana Rita Barreiros, Vanessa Dong, Clara Massaneda-Tuneu, Thanh Vinh Cao, Sue Waite, Laura K. McCosker, Grace Branjerdporn, Colleen K. Loo, Donel M. Martin","doi":"10.1002/gps.6133","DOIUrl":"10.1002/gps.6133","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Intervention</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a commonly used treatment for severe psychiatric illness in older adults, including in the ‘older old’ population aged 80 years and above. However, there can sometimes be a reluctance to treat the 80+ year old age group with ECT due to medical comorbidities, frailty, and concerns about cognition.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Objective, Design, Setting, and Participants</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This multi-site, longitudinal Australian study aimed to investigate the effectiveness and safety of ECT in older old people compared with younger age groups. Data from 310 people receiving ECT for depression at three participating hospitals was collected in a naturalistic setting, between 2015 and 2022.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Measurements</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Clinical ratings were conducted pre-ECT and end-acute ECT using the Montgomery–Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS). Cognitive outcomes were assessed using the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA).</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Older old adults demonstrated a significant reduction MADRS scores at post-treatment. They were more likely to meet remission criteria compared with the younger age groups. Older old adults were also less likely to show clinically significant cognitive decline post-ECT, and were more likely to show clinically significant cognitive improvement post-ECT compared with younger age groups.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>ECT is highly effective in treating severe psychiatric illness in older old adults. Relative to the younger age groups, the older old group were more likely to remit with ECT and a greater proportion showed cognitive improvement post-ECT. These findings suggest that ECT should be considered as a valuable and safe treatment option for older old individuals with depression.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":14060,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry","volume":"39 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2024-08-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/gps.6133","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141912543","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
E. Ma'u, S. Cullum, N. Mukadam, D. Davis, C. Rivera-Rodriguez, G. Cheung
{"title":"Estimating the Prevalence of Dementia in New Zealand Using Capture-Recapture Analysis on Routinely Collected Health Data","authors":"E. Ma'u, S. Cullum, N. Mukadam, D. Davis, C. Rivera-Rodriguez, G. Cheung","doi":"10.1002/gps.6131","DOIUrl":"10.1002/gps.6131","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Objectives</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Community based dementia prevalence studies are expensive and resource intensive. Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ) has never had a community based dementia prevalence study representing all major ethnic groups. In recent years, dementia prevalence estimates have been derived from routinely collected health data but issues of underdiagnosis and undercoding limit their utility. Capture-recapture techniques can estimate the number of dementia cases missing from health datasets by modelling the ascertained overlaps between linked data sources.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Three routinely collected national health data sets—interRAI, Public hospital discharges, and Pharmaceuticals—were linked and all prevalent cases of dementia in NZ for the year 1 January 2021–31 December 2021 were identified. Capture-recapture analysis fitted eight loglinear models to the data, with the best fitting model used to estimate the number of prevalent cases missing from all three datasets.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>We estimated that almost half (47.8%) of dementia cases are not present in any of the three datasets. Dementia prevalence increased from 3.7% to 7.1% (95% CI 6.9%–7.4%) in the NZ 60+ population and from 4.9% to 9.2% (95% CI 8.9%–9.6%) in the NZ 65+ population when missing cases were included. Estimates of missing cases were significantly higher (<i>p</i> < 0.001) in Māori (49.2%), Pacific peoples (50.6%) and Asian (59.6%) compared to Europeans (46.4%).</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study provides updated estimates of dementia prevalence in NZ and the proportion of undiagnosed dementia in NZ, highlighting the need for better access to dementia assessment and diagnosis.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":14060,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry","volume":"39 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2024-08-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/gps.6131","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141912544","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Alice Burnand, Tasmin Rookes, Farah Mahmood, Nathan Davies, Kate Walters, Stephen Orleans-Foli, Madiha Sajid, Victoria Vickerstaff, Rachael Frost
{"title":"Non-Pharmacological Interventions in the Management of Dementia-Related Psychosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis","authors":"Alice Burnand, Tasmin Rookes, Farah Mahmood, Nathan Davies, Kate Walters, Stephen Orleans-Foli, Madiha Sajid, Victoria Vickerstaff, Rachael Frost","doi":"10.1002/gps.6129","DOIUrl":"10.1002/gps.6129","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Objective</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>As populations age globally, there is an increasing prevalence of dementia, with an estimated 153 million living with dementia by 2050. Up to 70% of people with dementia experience dementia-related psychosis (D-RP). Antipsychotic medications are associated with many adverse effects in older people. This review aims to evaluate the evidence of non-pharmacological interventions in managing D-RP.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Method</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The search of Medline, EMBASE, Web of Science, CINAHL, PsycINFO, and Cochrane included randomised controlled trials that evaluated non-pharmacological interventions. Data extraction and assessment of quality were assessed independently by two researchers. Heterogenous interventions were pooled using meta-analysis.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>A total of 18 articles (<i>n</i> = 2040 participants) were included and categorised into: sensory-, activity-, cognitive- and multi-component-orientated. Meta-analyses showed no significant impact in reducing hallucinations or delusions but person-centred care, cognitive rehabilitation, music therapy, and robot pets showed promise in single studies.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions and Implications</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Future interventions should be developed and evaluated with a specific focus on D-RP as this was not the aim for many of the included articles.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":14060,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry","volume":"39 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2024-08-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/gps.6129","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141901712","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Correction to “Neural markers of reduced arousal and consciousness in mild cognitive impairment”","authors":"","doi":"10.1002/gps.6128","DOIUrl":"10.1002/gps.6128","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Estarellas M, Huntley J, Bor D. Neural markers of reduced arousal and consciousness in mild cognitive impairment. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2024 Jun;39(6):e6112. doi: 10.1002/gps.6112. PMID: 38837281.</p><p>Upon reviewing the published version, we noticed that Figure 1 is incorrect. It appears that Figure 1 and Figure 2 are duplicates, with Figure 1 being the wrong figure. Specifically, Figure 1 was intended to represent “all data,” but the figure actually displays data for only Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI).</p>","PeriodicalId":14060,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry","volume":"39 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2024-08-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/gps.6128","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141878694","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}