scholarly journals Associations between cognition and neuropsychiatric symptoms in people with dementia: Protocol for a systematic review and multilevel meta‐analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (S6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Julieta M. Sabates ◽  
Amit Lampit ◽  
Hanna Malmberg Gavelin ◽  
Samantha M. Loi ◽  
Amy Brodtmann ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Neuropsychiatric Symptoms ◽  
People With Dementia

scholarly journals Nutritional supplements for neuropsychiatric symptoms in people with dementia: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 35 (11) ◽  
pp. 1285-1291 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandra Haider ◽  
Angela Schwarzinger ◽  
Sinisa Stefanac ◽  
Pinar Soysal ◽  
Lee Smith ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Neuropsychiatric Symptoms ◽  
Nutritional Supplements ◽  
People With Dementia

scholarly journals BEHAVIORAL ACTIVATION FOR FAMILY CAREGIVERS OF PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S109-S109
Author(s):  
Xinyi Xu ◽  
Rick Kwan ◽  
Angela Y M Leung
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Behavioral Activation ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Neuropsychiatric Symptoms ◽  
People With Dementia ◽  
Physical And Psychological Health

Abstract Behavioural activation (BA) aims to increase positive response-contingent environmental reinforcement and help caregivers to engage in pleasant and constructive activities, and therefore improve psychological and physical health among family caregivers of people with dementia (PWD). However, knowledge of the effectiveness of BA in this population remains limited. The current study applied a systematic review and meta-analysis in order to determine the effectiveness of BA among family caregivers of PWD. Literature was searched in PubMed, Medline, CINAHL, Cochrane, Embase and PsycINFO published from March 1988 to March 2018. Seven Randomized Control Trials (RCT)s evaluating the effects of BA in family caregivers of PWD were eligible to be included in this review. Cochrane’s guideline was used in order to measure risk of bias and extract data. A random effects model was used to pool the effect size. Family caregivers of PWD receiving BA that only for caregivers demonstrated a statistically significant reduction in depression (n=3; 311 participants; Cohen’d=0.55; 95% CI: 0.30 to 0.81; P<0.001). BA also had a positive impact on interlukin-6, negative affect of caregiving, relationship satisfaction, dysfunctional thoughts and distress related to neuropsychiatric symptoms of PWD for family caregivers. The available evidence suggests that future studies are needed to focus on better ways of administering BA to family caregivers of PWD, to improve their physical and psychological health. Meanwhile, more RCTs to investigate the effects of BA on psychological and physical health for family caregivers of PWD is needed.

scholarly journals “The Dichotic Digit Test” as an Index Indicator for Hearing Problem in Dementia: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nattawan Utoomprurkporn ◽  
Chris J.D. Hardy ◽  
Joshua Stott ◽  
Sergi G. Costafreda ◽  
Jason Warren ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Speech Processing ◽  
Test Performance ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Control Group ◽  
People With Dementia ◽  
Ear Advantage ◽  
Right Ear Advantage ◽  
Dementia Onset

Abstract Background Patients with dementia commonly have problems processing speech in the presence of competing background speech or noise. This difficulty can be present from the very early stages of dementia, and may be a preclinical feature of Alzheimer's disease. Purpose This study investigates whether people with dementia perform worse on the dichotic digit test (DDT), an experimental probe of speech processing in the presence of competing speech, and whether test performance may predict dementia onset. Research Design Systematic review and meta-analysis. Data Collection and Analysis A literature search was conducted in Medline, Embase, Scopus, and Psycinfo. We included (1) studies that included people with a diagnosis of dementia and a healthy control group with no cognitive impairment; (2) studies that reported results from a DDT in a free-recall response task; and (3) studies that had the dichotic digit mean correct percentage score or right-ear advantage, as outcome measurements. Results People with dementia had a lower DDT total score, with a pooled mean difference of 18.6% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 21.2–15.9). Patients with dementia had an increased right-ear advantage relative to controls with a pooled difference of 24.4% (95% CI: 21.8–27.0). Conclusion The DDT total scores are lower and the right-ear advantage increased in cognitively impaired versus normal control participants. The findings also suggest that the reduction of dichotic digit total score and increase of right-ear advantage progress as cognitive impairment increases. Whether abnormalities in dichotic digit scores could predict subsequent dementia onset should be examined in further longitudinal studies.

Supporting Informal Caregivers of People With Dementia in Cost-Effective Ways: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhaohua Huo ◽  
Joyce Y.C. Chan ◽  
Jiaer Lin ◽  
Baker K.K. Bat ◽  
Tak Kit Chan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Informal Caregivers ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
People With Dementia

scholarly journals Pharmacological treatment of neuropsychiatric symptoms of dementia: A systematic review and network meta‐analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (S6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu‐Yuan Huang ◽  
Kai‐Xin Dou ◽  
Xiao‐Ling Zhong ◽  
Xue‐Ning Shen ◽  
Shi‐Dong Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Pharmacological Treatment ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Neuropsychiatric Symptoms

scholarly journals Living well with dementia: a systematic review and correlational meta-analysis of factors associated with quality of life, well-being and life satisfaction in people with dementia

2018 ◽  
Vol 48 (13) ◽  
pp. 2130-2139 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anthony Martyr ◽  
Sharon M. Nelis ◽  
Catherine Quinn ◽  
Yu-Tzu Wu ◽  
Ruth A. Lamont ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Social Engagement ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Living Well ◽  
People With Dementia

AbstractCurrent policy emphasises the importance of ‘living well’ with dementia, but there has been no comprehensive synthesis of the factors related to quality of life (QoL), subjective well-being or life satisfaction in people with dementia. We examined the available evidence in a systematic review and meta-analysis. We searched electronic databases until 7 January 2016 for observational studies investigating factors associated with QoL, well-being and life satisfaction in people with dementia. Articles had to provide quantitative data and include ⩾75% people with dementia of any type or severity. We included 198 QoL studies taken from 272 articles in the meta-analysis. The analysis focused on 43 factors with sufficient data, relating to 37639 people with dementia. Generally, these factors were significantly associated with QoL, but effect sizes were often small (0.1–0.29) or negligible (<0.09). Factors reflecting relationships, social engagement and functional ability were associated with better QoL. Factors indicative of poorer physical and mental health (including depression and other neuropsychiatric symptoms) and poorer carer well-being were associated with poorer QoL. Longitudinal evidence about predictors of QoL was limited. There was a considerable between-study heterogeneity. The pattern of numerous predominantly small associations with QoL suggests a need to reconsider approaches to understanding and assessing living well with dementia.

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