[Treatment of dementia patients in a geriatric day clinic : Improvement of behavioral abnormalities and distress of caring relatives]. / Therapie mit Demenzkranken in einer geriatrischen Tagesklinik : Verbesserung von Verhaltensauffälligkeiten und Belastungserleben der Angehörigen.
Z Gerontol Geriatr
; 53(2): 123-128, 2020 Mar.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:
The aim of the study was to evaluate a specific treatment concept for patients suffering from dementia in a geriatric day clinic with respect to improvement of dementia-related behavioral abnormalities and effects on distress of the caring relatives. MATERIAL ANDMETHODS:
Designed as a naturalistic study with a sample of 34 dementia patients (average age 83 years, 62% female, 82% mild dementia, 18% moderate dementia) surveyed at three time points, the dementia-related behavioral symptoms and the relatives' distress were measured using the neuropsychiatric inventory. A waiting time before treatment was implemented as a control condition.RESULTS:
Compared with waiting time, a significant improvement of dementia-related behavioral abnormalities was found after treatment, especially in patients suffering from moderate dementia. The distress of caring relatives was clearly reduced.CONCLUSION:
The interprofessional treatment of patients with dementia using a specific program in a geriatric day clinic leads to a clear improvement in behavioral symptoms and positively influences the distress of caring relatives.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Sintomas Comportamentais
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Cuidadores
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Demência
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Serviços de Saúde para Idosos
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
Limite:
Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Ano de publicação:
2020
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Article