... impairment, which can affect memory, thinking, expressive or comprehension language. It affects work and daily life. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of a word recognition program on naming and quality of life in older people with high risk of dementia. The purpose of this study...

... rehabilitation in PD patients. Objective: The aim of this study was to explore the feasibility and effects of 2 different computer-based cognitive rehabilitation (CBCR) interventions on attention, executive functions, and quality of life (QoL) in PD patients. Methods: Thirty nondemented PD patients were randomly...

...Helen B. Burks; Jude K.A. des Bordes; Riya Chadha; Holly M. Holmes; Nahid J. Rianon Introduction: In the absence of a cure, dementia is often managed by minimizing risk factors contributing to quality of life (QOL). Attitudes to dementia in older adults may differ from those in relatively younger...

... symptomatic treatment are becoming a challenge for many healthcare systems. Quality of life (QOL) has been identified as an important indicator to develop holistic care for people living with AD since it reflects treatment response, the progression of AD, and activities of daily living. This study aimed...

...Helena Kisvetrová; David Školoudík; Roman Herzig; Martin Vališ; Božena Jurašková; Petra Krulová; Kateřina Langová; Jana Bermellová; Yukari Yamada Background/Aims: The aim of this study was to perform a psychometric validation of the Czech version of the Quality of Life – Alzheimer’s Disease scale...

...Lara Hvidsten; Knut Engedal; Geir Selbæk; Torgeir Bruun Wyller; Frøydis Bruvik; Hege Kersten Aims: The aims of this study were to compare quality of life (QOL) in people with young-onset Alzheimer’s (AD) and frontotemporal (FTD) dementia, explore variables associated with QOL, and compare QOL...

...Britt Appelhof; Christian Bakker; Jeannette C.L. Van Duinen-van den Ijssel; Sandra A. Zwijsen; Martin Smalbrugge; Frans R.J. Verhey; Marjolein E. de Vugt; Sytse U. Zuidema; Raymond T.C.M. Koopmans Aims: The aims of this study are to (1) explore the determinants of quality of life (QoL) in nursing...

.... The Neuropsychiatric Inventory total score ( p = 0.003), visual hallucinations ( p = 0.003), and agitation ( p = 0.02) improved at week 4. Caregiver overall quality of life improved at week 12 ( p = 0.004). No adverse events occurred. Conclusion: These pilot data suggest improvements in hypersomnia and wakefulness...

...Maartje S. Klapwijk; Monique A.A. Caljouw; Marjoleine J.C. Pieper; Jenny T. van der Steen; Wilco P. Achterberg Background: To determine which characteristics are associated with quality of life (QOL) in residents with moderate to very severe dementia in long-term care facilities (LTCFs). Material...

...Heidi Sivertsen; Guro Hanevold Bjørkløf; Knut Engedal; Geir Selbæk; Anne-Sofie Helvik Background: Depression is a prevalent and disabling condition in older persons (≥60 years) that increases the risk of mortality and negatively influences quality of life (QOL). The relationship between depression...

...Irene Røen; Geir Selbæk; Øyvind Kirkevold; Knut Engedal; Anners Lerdal; Sverre Bergh Aim: To translate the Quality of Life in Late-Stage Dementia (QUALID) Scale into Norwegian, and to evaluate the test-retest reliability and validity of the scale. Method: QUALID was translated according...

...Hilde M. de Vocht; A.M.G. Marcella Hoogeboom; Bob van Niekerk; Marjolein E.M. den Ouden Background: The aim was to assess the impact of a one-to-one 30-min individualized interaction per day on the behavior and quality of life of care-dependent residents with dementia. Methods: In a pre-/post-test...

...Marit Mjørud; Marit Kirkevold; Janne Røsvik; Knut Engedal Aims: To investigate which factors the Quality of Life in Late-Stage Dementia (QUALID) scale holds when used among people with dementia (pwd) in nursing homes and to find out how the symptom load varies across the different severity levels...

... Marras Background/Aims: To assess the impact of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or cognitive decline on health-related quality of life (HR-QOL) in Parkinson's disease (PD). Methods: HR-QOL measured by the Parkinson Disease Quality of Life Questionnaire (PDQ-39), MCI according to Movement Disorder Society...

... agitation and other neuropsychiatric symptoms as well as in enhancing the quality of life among nursing home patients. Methods: A 10-month three-armed cluster-randomized controlled trial compared DCM and VPM with control. Of 624 nursing home patients with dementia, 446 completed follow-up assessments...

...Froydis Kristine Bruvik; Ingun Dina Ulstein; Anette Hylen Ranhoff; Knut Engedal Background: We aimed to identify factors associated with the quality of life (QoL) of ‘persons with dementia’ (PWDs) and their family carers. Method: Two-hundred and thirty dyads of PWDs and their family carers were...

... with differences between how Alzheimer’s disease (AD) patients and their caregivers rate the patient’s health-related quality of life (QoL). Methods: Cross-sectional, multicentre study. Patients were 65 years or more, suffering from mild to moderate AD, native French speakers, with a main caregiver. Interrater...

... to in the content or advertisements. Dementia Cognition Behavior Quality of life Alzheimer’s disease Depression Caregiver Gender Dementia is frequent in the elderly and its prevalence increases with age. Due to demographic change, the incidence and prevalence of dementia and the number...

...Kosuke Nakanishi; Tokiji Hanihara; Hitoshi Mutai; Shutaro Nakaaki Aims: Our purpose was to compare recipient and caregiver perception of the quality of life (QoL) of people with dementia in residential care facilities and to identify the factors associated with their perception of QoL. Methods...

...Maria L. Barca; Knut Engedal; Jerson Laks; Geir Selbæk Aim: To study quality of life among the elderly with dementia in institutions. Methods: Patients above 60 years with dementia, 82 in nursing home and 74 in departments of geriatric psychiatry, were included. They were assessed with the Quality...