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Geriatr Nurs ; 54: 144-147, 2023.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37782977

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PROBLEM: Acute care nurses are the front line of hospital care for persons with dementia (PwD), yet many have inadequate dementia education and lack the confidence to appropriately manage PwD in the hospital setting. IMPLEMENTATION: Two acute care units with high rates of PwD in a large tertiary-care hospital were provided an education intervention involving interactive case-based discussion of the challenges of inpatient dementia care. RESULTS: Out of 190 nurses, 171 completed a one-hour virtual educational session, 142 completed pre/post-session confidence surveys, and 123 completed pre/post-session knowledge tests. There was a statistically significant improvement in knowledge scores from 75.8% pre-session to 88.4% post-session (p < 0.001), and pre/post-session dementia care confidence increased from 3.49 to 4.44 ( + 27.22%; p < 0.001) CONCLUSION: An interactive virtual education intervention improves acute care nurses' confidence and knowledge in managing PwD in the acute care setting and may improve hospital outcomes for this population.


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Demência , Enfermeiras e Enfermeiros , Humanos , Cuidados Críticos , Hospitais , Demência/terapia
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Geriatr Nurs ; 42(2): 447-459, 2021.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33714024

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The University of California, Los Angeles Alzheimer's and Dementia Care (ADC) program enrolls persons living with dementia (PLWD) and their family caregivers as dyads to work with nurse practitioner dementia care specialists to provide coordinated dementia care. At one year, despite disease progression, overall the PLWDs' behavioral and depressive symptoms improved. In addition, at one-year, overall caregiver depression, strain, and distress related to behavioral symptoms also improved. However, not all dyads enrolled in the ADC program showed improvement in these outcomes. We conducted a mixed qualitative-quantitative study to explore why some participants did not benefit and what could be changed in this and other similar dementia management programs to increase the percentage who benefit. Semi-structured interviews (N=12) or surveys (N=41) were completed with 53 caregivers by telephone, mail and online. Seven areas for potential program improvement were identified from the first 12 interviews. These included: recommendations that did not match caregivers' perceived care needs, barriers to accessing care and utilizing resources, differing care needs based on stage of dementia, needing services not offered by the ADC, needing more education or support, behavioral recommendations that the caregiver felt did not work, and poor rapport of the dementia expert with caregivers. Despite having been identified as having had no clinical benefit from participating in the program, most caregivers (85%) reported that the program was very beneficial or extremely beneficial. Respondents identified the close, longitudinal relationship and access to a dementia care expert as particularly beneficial. This dichotomy highlights that perceived benefit for most of the interviewed caregivers was not captured with the formal instruments used by the program.


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Doença de Alzheimer , Demência , Cuidadores , Demência/terapia , Humanos , Telefone
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Gerontol Geriatr Educ ; 41(1): 121-132, 2020.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31451093

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The In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) program in California provides direct care for low-income seniors and people with disabilities. Yet, the vast majority of these workers receive little to no training in caring for consumers, especially those with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD). We developed and implemented a competency-based training program for IHSS caregivers who provide care for persons with ADRD. The 10-week, 35-hour program consisted of training modules with topics ranging from roles and rights of the care recipient to assisting with personal hygiene, with a focus on managing ADRD-related behaviors. The in-person training was delivered in English and Spanish to two cohorts of 30 IHSS workers each. Fifty-seven participants completed the training program; the majority in both trainings were female (79%) and self-identified as Latina (70%). There were statistically significant gains post-intervention in overall confidence in caregiving skills and knowledge among all participants.


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Doença de Alzheimer/enfermagem , Cuidadores/educação , Serviços de Assistência Domiciliar , Adulto , California , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Adulto Jovem
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J Am Geriatr Soc ; 72(3): 822-827, 2024 Mar.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37937688

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BACKGROUND: While patients with dementia entering the hospital have worse outcomes than those without dementia, early detection of dementia in the inpatient setting is less than 50%. We developed and assessed the positive predictive value (PPV) and feasibility of a novel electronic health record (EHR) banner to identify patients with dementia who present to the inpatient setting using data from the medical record. METHODS: We developed and implemented an EHR algorithm to flag hospitalized patients age ≥65 years with potential cognitive impairment in the Epic EHR system using dementia ICD-10 codes, FDA-approved medications, and the use of the term "dementia" in the emergency department physician note. Medical records were reviewed for all patients who were flagged with an EHR banner from October 2022 to May 2023. RESULTS: A total of 344 individuals were identified who had a banner on their chart of which 280 (81.4%) were either diagnosed with dementia or were on an FDA-approved dementia medication. Forty-three individuals who had confirmed dementia were identified by a medication only (15.4%). Of the patients without confirmed dementia, the majority (N = 33, 9.6%) had a diagnosis of altered mental status, cognitive dysfunction, or mild cognitive impairment. Only 31 individuals (9.0%) had no indication of dementia or cognitive decline in their problem list, past medical history, or medication list. CONCLUSIONS: We found that it was feasible to implement an EHR algorithm for prospective dementia identification with a high PPV. These types of algorithms provide an opportunity to accurately identify hospitalized older individuals for inclusion in quality improvement projects, clinical trials, pay-for-performance programs, and other initiatives.


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Demência , Registros Eletrônicos de Saúde , Humanos , Idoso , Estudos Prospectivos , Reembolso de Incentivo , Valor Preditivo dos Testes , Algoritmos , Demência/diagnóstico
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J Am Geriatr Soc ; 2024 Mar 25.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38526042

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BACKGROUND: The United States faces a growing challenge with over 6.5 million people living with dementia (PLwD). PLwD and their caregivers struggle with cognitive, functional, behavioral, and psychosocial issues. As dementia care shifts to home settings, caregivers receive inadequate support but bear increasing responsibilities, leading to higher healthcare costs. In response, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) introduced the Guiding an Improving Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model. The study explores the real-world implementation of the Cedars-Sinai C.A.R.E.S. Program, a pragmatic dementia care model, detailing its recruitment process and initial outcomes. METHODS: The Cedars-Sinai C.A.R.E.S. Program was integrated into the Epic electronic health record system and focused on proactive patient identification, engagement, interdisciplinary collaboration, care transitions, and ongoing care management. Eligible patients with a dementia diagnosis were identified through electronic health record and invited to join the program. Nurse practitioners with specialized training in dementia care performed comprehensive assessments using the CEDARS-6 tool, leading to personalized care plans developed in consultation with primary care providers. Patients benefited from a multidisciplinary team and support from care navigators. RESULTS: Of the 781 eligible patients identified, 431 were enrolled in the C.A.R.E.S. PROGRAM: Enrollees were racially diverse, with lower caregiver strain and patient behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) severity compared to other programs dementia care programs. Healthcare utilization, including hospitalizations, emergency department (ED) admissions, and urgent care visits showed a downward trend over time. Completion of advanced directives and Physician Order of Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) increased after enrollment. CONCLUSION: The Cedars-Sinai C.A.R.E.S. Program offers a promising approach to dementia care. Its real-world implementation demonstrates the feasibility of enrolling a diverse population and achieving positive outcomes for PLwD and their caregivers, supporting the goals of national dementia care initiatives.

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Sci Rep ; 14(1): 1838, 2024 01 22.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38246978

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Blood pressure variability (BPV) and heart rate variability (HRV) have been associated with Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD) in rigorously controlled studies. However, the extent to which BPV and HRV may offer predictive information in real-world, routine clinical care is unclear. In a retrospective cohort study of 48,204 adults (age 54.9 ± 17.5 years, 60% female) receiving continuous care at a single center, we derived BPV and HRV from routinely collected clinical data. We use multivariable Cox models to evaluate the association of BPV and HRV, separately and in combination, with incident ADRD. Over a median 3 [2.4, 3.0] years, there were 443 cases of new-onset ADRD. We found that clinically derived measures of BPV, but not HRV, were consistently associated with incident ADRD. In combined analyses, only patients in both the highest quartile of BPV and lowest quartile of HRV had increased ADRD risk (HR 2.34, 95% CI 1.44-3.81). These results indicate that clinically derived BPV, rather than HRV, offers a consistent and readily available metric for ADRD risk assessment in a real-world patient care setting. Thus, implementation of BPV as a widely accessible tool could allow clinical providers to efficiently identify patients most likely to benefit from comprehensive ADRD screening.


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Doença de Alzheimer , Adulto , Humanos , Feminino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Idoso , Masculino , Frequência Cardíaca , Pressão Sanguínea , Estudos Retrospectivos , Projetos de Pesquisa
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Front Neurol ; 14: 1085885, 2023.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36824417

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Background and objectives: Recognized as a potential risk factor for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD), blood pressure variability (BPV) could be leveraged to facilitate identification of at-risk individuals at a population level. Granular BPV data are available during acute care hospitalization periods for potentially high-risk patients, but the incident ADRD risk association with BPV measured in this setting is unknown. Our objective was to evaluate the relation of BPV, measured during acute care hospitalization, and incidence of ADRD. Methods: We retrospectively studied adults, without a prior ADRD diagnosis, who were admitted to a large quaternary care medical center in Southern California between January 1, 2013 and December 31, 2019. For all patients, determined BPV, calculated as variability independent of the mean (VIM), using blood pressure readings obtained as part of routine clinical care. We used multivariable Cox proportional hazards regression to examine the association between BP VIM during hospitalization and the development of incident dementia, determined by new ICD-9/10 coding or the new prescription of dementia medication, occurring at least 2 years after the index hospitalization. Results: Of 81,892 adults hospitalized without a prior ADRD diagnosis, 2,442 (2.98%) went on to develop ADRD (2.6 to 5.2 years after hospitalization). In multivariable-adjusted Cox models, both systolic (HR 1.05, 95% CI 1.00-1.09) and diastolic (1.06, 1.02-1.10) VIM were associated with incident ADRD. In pre-specified stratified analyses, the VIM associations with incident ADRD were most pronounced in individuals over age 60 years and among those with renal disease or hypertension. Results were similar when repeated to include incident ADRD diagnoses made at least 1 or 3 years after index hospitalization. Discussion: We found that measurements of BPV from acute care hospitalizations can be used to identify individuals at risk for developing a diagnosis of ADRD within approximately 5 years. Use of the readily accessible BPV measure may allow healthcare systems to risk stratify patients during periods of intense patient-provider interaction and, in turn, facilitate engagement in ADRD screening programs.

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J Hosp Med ; 17(9): 702-709, 2022 09.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35972233

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BACKGROUND: Hospitalized persons living with dementia (PLWD) often experience behavioral symptoms that challenge medical care. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to identify clinical practices and outcomes associated with behavioral symptoms in hospitalized PLWD. DESIGN: A retrospective cross-sectional study. SETTINGS AND PARTICIPANTS: The study included PLWD (65+) admitted to one of severe health system hospitals in 2019. INTERVENTION: Behavioral symptoms were defined as the presence of (1) a psychoactive medication for behavioral symptoms; (2) an order for physical restraints or constant observation; and/or (3) physician documentation of delirium, encephalopathy, or behavioral symptoms. MAIN OUTCOME AND MEASURES: Associations between behavioral symptoms and patient characteristics and hospital practices (e.g., bladder catheter) were examined. Multivariable logistic/linear regression was used to evaluate the association between behavioral symptoms and clinical outcomes (e.g., mortality). RESULTS: Of hospitalized PLWD (N = 8637), the average age was 84.5 years (IQR = 79-90), 61.7% were female, 60.1% were white, and 9.4% (n = 833) were Hispanic. Behavioral symptoms were identified in 40.6% (N = 3606) of individuals. Behavioral symptoms were significantly associated with male gender (40.3% vs. 36.9%, p = .001), white race (62.7% vs. 58.3%, p < .001), and residence in a facility prior to admission (26.6% vs. 23.7%, p < .001). Regarding hospital practices, indwelling bladder catheters (11.2% vs. 6.0%, p < .001) and dietary restriction (41.9% vs. 33.8%, p < .001) were associated with behavioral symptoms. In multivariable models, behavioral symptoms were associated with increased hospital mortality (odds ratio [OR]: 1.90, CI95%: 1.57-2.29), length of stay (parameter estimate: 2.10, p < .001), 30-day readmissions (OR: 1.14, CI95%: 1.014-1.289), and decreased discharge home (OR: 0.59, CI95%: 0.53-0.65, p < .001). CONCLUSIONS: Given the association between behavioral symptoms and poor clinical outcomes, there is an urgent need to improve the provision of care for hospitalized PLWD.


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Demência , Hospitais , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Sintomas Comportamentais/etiologia , Estudos Transversais , Demência/complicações , Demência/epidemiologia , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Estudos Retrospectivos
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Hypertension ; 77(3): 972-979, 2021 03 03.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33461314

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Hypertension is related to increased risk of cognitive decline in a highly age-dependent manner. However, conflicting evidence exists on the relation between age of hypertension onset and cognition. Our goal was to investigate the association between early- versus late-onset hypertension and midlife cognitive performance in 2946 CARDIA study (Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults) participants (mean age 55±4, 57% women). The participants underwent 9 repeat examinations, including blood pressure measurements, between 1985 to 1986 and 2015 to 2016. The participants underwent brain magnetic resonance imaging and completed Digit Symbol Substitution Test, Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Test, Stroop interference test, and the Montreal Cognitive Assessment to evaluate cognitive function at the year 30 exam. We assessed the relation between age of hypertension onset and cognitive function using linear regression models adjusted for cognitive decline risk factors, including systolic blood pressure. We observed that individuals with early-onset hypertension (onset at <35 years) had 0.24±0.09, 0.22±0.10, 0.27±0.09, and 0.19±0.07 lower standardized Z-scores in Digit Symbol Substitution Test, Stroop test, Montreal Cognitive Assessment, and a composite cognitive score than participants without hypertension (P<0.05 for all). In contrast, hypertension onset at ≥35 years was not associated with cognitive function (P >0.05 for all). In a subgroup of 559 participants, neither early- nor late-onset hypertension was related to macrostructural brain alterations (P >0.05 for all). Our results indicate that early-onset hypertension is a potent risk factor for midlife cognitive impairment. Thus, age of hypertension onset assessment in clinical practice could improve risk stratification of cognitive decline in patients with hypertension.


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Pressão Sanguínea/fisiologia , Transtornos Cognitivos/fisiopatologia , Cognição/fisiologia , Função Executiva/fisiologia , Hipertensão/fisiopatologia , Adulto , Idade de Início , Encéfalo/diagnóstico por imagem , Encéfalo/fisiologia , Feminino , Humanos , Modelos Lineares , Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética/métodos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Estudos Prospectivos , Fatores de Risco , Adulto Jovem
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J Am Geriatr Soc ; 69(1): 210-215, 2021 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32978784

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BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Cognitive and mobility impairments are common and underdiagnosed chronic conditions that afflict community-dwelling older adults. This study describes the organization, implementation, and evaluation of an intervention for underserved and ethnically diverse older patients with dementia and/or falls risk. DESIGN: Observation, baseline and 1 year after intervention. SETTING: Community-based primary care county clinics in inland southern California. PARTICIPANTS: A total of 272 persons, aged 70 years and older, who screened positive for falls and/or dementia and enrolled in the Cognition and Mobility Care Management program during the study period. INTERVENTION: A nurse care manager performed a patient and caregiver evaluation and created and implemented a care plan with medical, behavioral, and psychosocial interventions in partnership with patients and their primary care providers. MEASUREMENTS: Process outcomes included rates of positive screening for dementia and fall risk, referral, enrollment, and visit completion. Patient outcomes included fall history, mobility and cognitive assessments, and depression scales. Patients and/or caregivers completed questionnaires rating perceived benefits of enrollment after 1 year in the program. RESULTS: Medical assistants screened 573 patients aged 70 years and older during the study period; 78% screened positive for dementia and/or fall risk. Of the patients who screened positive, 94% were referred; 91% of contacted patients elected to enroll, and 272 patients completed an intake visit (meanage = 77 years; 65% female; 75% Latino; 10% African American). The patients and caregivers who completed satisfaction questionnaires 1 year after enrollment rated the program highly, and 92% would recommend the program to others. CONCLUSION: A primary care-based screening and comanagement program to identify and manage dementia and falls risk in primarily Latino and African American older adult patients living in an underserved area was well received, with high satisfaction and perceived benefit from patients and caregivers.


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Acidentes por Quedas/prevenção & controle , Cuidadores/psicologia , Demência , Enfermeiros Administradores , Administração dos Cuidados ao Paciente , Populações Vulneráveis , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , California , Redes Comunitárias , Demência/diagnóstico , Demência/etnologia , Etnicidade/estatística & dados numéricos , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Programas de Rastreamento , Atenção Primária à Saúde , Encaminhamento e Consulta , Inquéritos e Questionários
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Gerontol Geriatr Educ ; 31(2): 163-73, 2010.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-20509062

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The virtual patient is a case-based computer program that combines textual information with multimedia elements such as audio, graphics, and animation. It is increasingly being utilized as a teaching modality by medical educators in various fields of instruction. The inherent complexity of older patients and the shortage of geriatrics educators have spurred the development of virtual patient programs to teach geriatrics at the medical undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate levels. As an instructional tool, the Virtual Patient must be placed in the correct educational context to help educators identify opportunities for its proper use in the curriculum. In this review, the experiences of three medical schools in the development and application of geriatric virtual patients are described as case studies. In each case study, the challenges encountered and solutions developed are presented. Areas of future research in the use of virtual patients in geriatrics education include the determination of the optimal combination of features, the settings of use of virtual patient programs, the underlying pedagogy, and the limitations in its application in clinical instruction.


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Simulação por Computador , Educação Médica/métodos , Avaliação Geriátrica/métodos , Multimídia , Ensino , Interface Usuário-Computador , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Instrução por Computador/instrumentação , Instrução por Computador/métodos , Currículo , Tecnologia Educacional , Docentes de Medicina , Geriatria/educação , Humanos , Massachusetts , Software , Estudantes de Medicina
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J Alzheimers Dis ; 16(3): 503-7, 2009.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-19276542

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Thyroid dysfunction has been implicated as a cause of reversible cognitive impairment and as such, the thyroid stimulating hormone has long been part of the screening laboratory test for dementia. Recently, several population-based studies demonstrated an association between hypo- or hyperthyroidism and Alzheimer's disease. This review discusses the role of thyroid hormone in the normal development and regulation of central nervous system functions and summarizes the studies that have linked thyroid function and dementia risk. Finally, it explores possible biological mechanisms to explain this association, including the direct effects of thyroid hormone on cerebral amyloid processing, neurodegeneration and thyrotropin-mediated mechanisms and vascular mediated enhancement of Alzheimer's disease risk.


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Doença de Alzheimer/epidemiologia , Doença de Alzheimer/fisiopatologia , Doenças da Glândula Tireoide/epidemiologia , Doenças da Glândula Tireoide/fisiopatologia , Idoso , Humanos , Fatores de Risco
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JAMA ; 302(23): 2565-72, 2009 Dec 16.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-20009056

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CONTEXT: The adipokine leptin facilitates long-term potentiation and synaptic plasticity in the hippocampus, promotes beta-amyloid clearance, and improves memory function in animal models of aging and Alzheimer disease (AD). OBJECTIVE: To relate baseline circulating leptin concentrations in a community-based sample of individuals without dementia to incident dementia and AD during follow-up and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) measures of brain aging in survivors. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS: Prospective study of plasma leptin concentrations measured in 785 persons without dementia (mean [SD] age, 79 [5] years; 62% female), who were in the Framingham original cohort at the 22nd examination cycle (1990-1994). A subsample of 198 dementia-free survivors underwent volumetric brain MRI between 1999 and 2005, approximately 7.7 years after leptin was assayed. Two measures of brain aging, total cerebral brain volume and temporal horn volume (which is inversely related to hippocampal volume) were assessed. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE: Incidence of dementia and AD during follow-up until December 31, 2007. RESULTS: During a median follow-up of 8.3 years (range, 0-15.5 years), 111 participants developed incident dementia; 89 had AD. Higher leptin levels were associated with a lower risk of incident dementia and AD in multivariable models (hazard ratio per 1-SD increment in log leptin was 0.68 [95% confidence interval, 0.54-0.87] for all-cause dementia and 0.60 [95% confidence interval, 0.46-0.79] for AD). This corresponds to an absolute AD risk over a 12-year follow-up of 25% for persons in the lowest quartile (first quartile) vs 6% for persons in the fourth quartile of sex-specific leptin levels. In addition, a 1-SD elevation in plasma leptin level was associated with higher total cerebral brain volume and lower temporal horn volume, although the association of leptin level with temporal horn volume did not reach statistical significance. CONCLUSION: Circulating leptin was associated with a reduced incidence of dementia and AD and with cerebral brain volume in asymptomatic older adults.


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Doença de Alzheimer/sangue , Doença de Alzheimer/patologia , Encéfalo/patologia , Leptina/sangue , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Envelhecimento/patologia , Envelhecimento/fisiologia , Encéfalo/fisiologia , Demência/sangue , Demência/patologia , Feminino , Seguimentos , Humanos , Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética , Masculino , Estudos Prospectivos
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J Health Care Poor Underserved ; 30(2): 739-748, 2019.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31130548

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Despite the complexity of care associated with older adults who have been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, many in-home paid caregivers receive little to no training in competent care for these older adults. The In-Home Supportive Services program in California provides care for elderly, blind, and disabled people with the goal of ensuring the care recipients may remain safely in their own homes. Yet, these caregivers are not required to receive training in any specific disease or condition prior to providing caregiving services. A Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program and the Riverside County Department of Social Services jointly developed and implemented three different interactive, community-based, knowledge and skills-based training courses for IHSS caregivers. Analysis of pre/post course evaluations across all three courses demonstrated statistically significant gains in knowledge and self-rated skills among the participants.


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Cuidadores/educação , Serviços de Assistência Domiciliar , Área Carente de Assistência Médica , Adulto , Idoso , California , Demência/terapia , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Inquéritos e Questionários , Adulto Jovem
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J Am Geriatr Soc ; 67(11): 2267-2273, 2019 11.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31355423

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BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Persons with Alzheimer disease and related dementias (ADRDs) require comprehensive care that spans health systems and community-based organizations. This study examined the clinical outcomes of a comprehensive dementia care program and identified subgroups who were more likely to benefit. DESIGN: Observational, baseline and 1 year after intervention. SETTING: Urban, academic medical center. PARTICIPANTS: A total of 554 persons with dementia and their caregivers who had 1-year follow-up evaluations and data on clinical outcomes. INTERVENTION: Health system-based comprehensive dementia care management program using nurse practitioner dementia care managers. MEASUREMENTS: Patient measures included the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), the Functional Activities Questionnaire, Basic and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living scales, the Cornell Scale for Depression in Dementia, and the Neuropsychiatric Inventory Questionnaire (NPI-Q) Severity. Caregiver measures included the Modified Caregiver Strain Index, the Patient Health Questionnaire-9, NPI-Q Distress, and the Dementia Burden Scale-Caregiver). We used established minimal clinically important differences and lowest tertiles of baseline symptoms to define improving symptoms and maintaining low symptoms as clinical benefit for patients and caregivers. RESULTS: At year 1, persons with ADRD improved on all scales, except MMSE and functional status measures; caregivers improved on all scales. Using validated instruments, 314/543 (58%) of patients, 282/447 (63%) of caregivers, and 376/501 (75%) of patients or caregivers demonstrated clinical benefit. In adjusted multivariate models, at year 1, more behavioral symptoms and fewer depression symptoms at baseline were associated with patient improvement; and fewer baseline depression symptoms were associated with maintaining low behavioral symptoms. Male caregiver sex, higher baseline caregiver burden, and caring for patients with fewer baseline depression symptoms were associated with caregiver improvement. Male caregiver sex and patients with fewer depression symptoms, fewer behavioral symptoms, and more functional impairment at baseline were associated with caregivers maintaining low burden at 1 year. CONCLUSIONS: Health system-based comprehensive dementia care management is a promising approach to improving clinical outcomes, with benefits for both patients and caregivers. J Am Geriatr Soc 67:2267-2273, 2019.


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Atividades Cotidianas/psicologia , Adaptação Psicológica , Doença de Alzheimer/psicologia , Cuidadores/psicologia , Assistência Integral à Saúde/métodos , Demência/psicologia , Adulto , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Doença de Alzheimer/terapia , Demência/terapia , Feminino , Seguimentos , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Testes Neuropsicológicos , Escalas de Graduação Psiquiátrica , Estudos Retrospectivos , Índice de Gravidade de Doença
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J Am Geriatr Soc ; 65(1): 207-211, 2017 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-27902840

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As many as 50% of people satisfying diagnostic criteria for dementia are undiagnosed. A team-based training program for dementia screening and management was developed targeting four professions (medicine, nursing, pharmacy, social work) whose scope of practice involves dementia care. An interprofessional group of 10 faculty members was trained to facilitate four interactive competency stations on dementia screening, differential diagnoses, dementia management and team care planning, and screening for and managing caregiver stress. Registrants were organized into teams of five members, with at least one member of each profession per team. The teams rotated through all stations, completing assigned tasks through interprofessional collaboration. A total of 117 professionals (51 physicians, 11 nurses, 20 pharmacists, 24 social workers, 11 others) successfully completed the program. Change scores showed significant improvements in overall competence in dementia assessment and intervention (very low = 1; very high = 5; average change 1.12, P < .001), awareness of importance of dementia screening (average change 0.85, P < .001), and confidence in managing medication (average change 0.86, P < .001). Eighty-seven participants (82.9%) reported feeling confident or very confident using the dementia toolkit at their home institution. In a survey administered 3 months after the session, 48 respondents reported that they had changed their approach to administering the Mini-Cog test (78%), differential diagnosis (49%), assessment of caregiver stress (74%), and accessing community support and services (69%). In conclusion, team-based interprofessional competency training is a team teaching model that can be used to enhance competency in dementia screening and management in medical, nursing, pharmacy, and social work practitioners.


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Competência Clínica , Demência/diagnóstico , Demência/terapia , Educação Continuada , Equipe de Assistência ao Paciente , Congressos como Assunto , Humanos , Corpo Clínico , Testes Neuropsicológicos , Recursos Humanos de Enfermagem , Farmacêuticos , Assistentes Sociais
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J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci ; 72(6): 789-795, 2017 Jun 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-27422439

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BACKGROUND: Several longitudinal studies found an inverse relationship between levels of physical activity and cognitive decline, dementia, and/or Alzheimer's disease (AD), but results have been inconsistent. We followed an older, community-based cohort for over a decade to examine the association of physical activity with the risk of incident dementia and subclinical brain MRI markers of dementia. METHODS: The physical activity index (PAI) was assessed in the Framingham Study Original and Offspring cohorts, aged 60 years or older. We examined the association between PAI and risk of incident all-cause dementia and AD in participants of both cohorts who were cognitively intact and had available PAI (n = 3,714; 54% women; mean age = 70±7 years). We additionally examined the association between PAI and brain MRI in the Offspring cohort (n = 1,987). RESULTS: Over a decade of follow-up, 236 participants developed dementia (188 AD). Participants in the lowest quintile of PAI had an increased risk of incident dementia compared with those in higher quintiles (hazard ratio [HR] = 1.50, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.04-1.97, p = .028) in a multivariable-adjusted model. Secondary analysis revealed that this relation was limited to participants who were apolipoprotein (APO)E ε4 allele noncarriers (HR = 1.58, 95% CI = 1.08-2.32; p = .018) and strongest in participants aged 75 years or older. PAI was also linearly related to total brain and hippocampal volumes (ß ± SE = 0.24±0.06; p < .01 and 0.004±0.001; p = .003, respectively). CONCLUSION: Low physical activity is associated with a higher risk for dementia in older individuals, suggesting that a reduced risk of dementia and higher brain volumes may be additional health benefits of maintaining physical activity into old age.


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Doença de Alzheimer/epidemiologia , Encéfalo/diagnóstico por imagem , Demência/epidemiologia , Exercício Físico , Fatores Etários , Idoso , Alelos , Apolipoproteína E4/genética , Estudos de Coortes , Feminino , Humanos , Estudos Longitudinais , Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética , Masculino , Risco , Estados Unidos/epidemiologia
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