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The Role of the Memory Service in Helping Carers to Prepare for End of Life: A Mixed Methods Study
ConclusionsMore in ‐depth and distressing topics such as end of life and advance care planning require longer follow‐up to establish relationships to broach difficult topics. Variability in follow‐up practices between services created inequity in the extent to which memory services could address these topics. Mo re research is required to investigate the best method for broaching these topics with carers and the person with mild dementia within different healthcare contexts. (Source: International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry)
Source: International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry - November 15, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Kirsten Moore, Hannah Goodison, Elizabeth L. Sampson Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research

An online investigation of the relationship between the frequency of word puzzle use and cognitive function in a large sample of older adults
ConclusionsThe frequency of word puzzle use is directly related to cognitive function in adults aged 50 and over. Future work needs to determine whether engaging in such puzzles can favourably influence cognitive trajectory with age. (Source: International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry)
Source: International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry - November 15, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Keith A. Wesnes, Helen Brooker, Clive Ballard, Adam Hampshire, Dag Aarsland, Zunera Khan, Rob Stenton, Laura McCambridge, Anne Corbett Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research

Treatment adherence as a mediator of blood pressure control in Chinese older adults with depression
ConclusionsHTN control in older adults with depression is complicated by nonadherence to treatment. In addition to diagnosing and treating depression in their older adult patients, primary care physicians can optimize blood pressure control by identifying and addressing their patients ’ adherence to recommendations for HTN management. (Source: International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry)
Source: International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry - November 15, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Jiang Xue, Yeates Conwell, Wan Tang, Hillary R. Bogner, Yue Li, Yuxing Jiang, Tingfei Zhu, Shulin Chen Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research

Association of age and gender with anxiety disorders in older adults: A systematic review and meta ‐analysis
ConclusionsOur results suggest that the tendency for women to experience a greater prevalence of anxiety disorders remains present in older adults. Specific phobia was the only disorder to be less frequent with advancing age. This is likely to change with the DSM ‐5 criteria because the diagnostic manual now indicates that fear of falling is a possible type of specific phobia and fear of falling is generally more frequent in the oldest age groups. (Source: International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry)
Source: International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry - November 15, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Authors: S ébastien Grenier, Marie‐Christine Payette, Bruno Gunther, Sorayya Askari, Frédérique F. Desjardins, Béatrice Raymond, Djamal Berbiche Tags: REVIEW ARTICLE Source Type: research

Does social interaction influence the effect of cognitive intervention program? A randomized controlled trial using Go Game
ConclusionsThis study showed that Go game could improve visual working memory regardless of social interaction. Furthermore, findings suggested that playing board games face ‐to‐face with others is more effective for cognitive function than playing alone. (Source: International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry)
Source: International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry - November 14, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Ai Iizuka, Hiroyuki Suzuki, Susumu Ogawa, Kimi Estela Kobayashi ‐Cuya, Momoko Kobayashi, Hiroki Inagaki, Mika Sugiyama, Shuichi Awata, Toru Takebayashi, Yoshinori Fujiwara Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research

Metabolic syndrome rates in older patients with severe mental illness after five years of follow ‐up and the association with mortality.
ConclusionsIn older patients with SMI the rates of MS may reach a plateau. Screening for MS in older patients treated at a specialized mental health outpatient clinic may generate attention for their somatic health and treatment for the components of MS that may in turn have a positive effect on their outcome. However, further research with larger sample sizes is needed in order to confirm these findings. (Source: International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry)
Source: International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry - November 14, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Emma J. Louw, Nadine P.G. Paans, Caroline Sonnenberg, Hugo Konz, Paul David Meesters, Daniel Grootheest, Mardien Oudega, Didi Rhebergen, Cora Kerssens, Hannie C. Comijs, Max L. Stek, Annemiek Dols Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research

Constituents of effective support for homecare workers providing care to people with dementia at end of life.
ConclusionsPeer and manager support are essential and effective in coping with work pressures. There is a need to develop models of effective support to alleviate staff's practical, emotional and interpersonal pressures. However, due to the isolating nature of homecare work, managers may not recognise early signs of their staff finding stress unmanageable and miss the opportunity to mitigate these negative effects. (Source: International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry)
Source: International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry - November 14, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Authors: I ‐Ling Yeh, Kritika Samsi, Tushna Vandrevala, Jill Manthorpe Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research

The use of direct care in nursing home residents: a longitudinal cohort study over three years.
ConclusionIn Norwegian NHs, high use of direct care time was associated with younger age, more severe dementia and severe neuropsychiatric symptoms. By identifying factors that impact on direct care time, preventive measures might be put in place to the benefit of the residents and possibly to improve resource use. Further research should explore the association between direct care time, quality of care and the residents ’ quality of life. (Source: International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry)
Source: International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry - November 14, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Authors: C. Vossius, G. Selb æk, J. Šaltytė Benth, A. Wimo, S. Bergh Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research

Hearing loss and incident psychosis in later life: the Health In Men Study (HIMS)
ConclusionsHearing loss is associated with double the risk of incident psychosis in older men. Available evidence suggests that this link could be causal, although conclusive evidence is still missing from randomised controlled trials designed to test the effect of correction of hearing loss on the prevalence and incidence of psychosis. (Source: International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry)
Source: International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry - November 14, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Osvaldo P. Almeida, Andrew H. Ford, Graeme J. Hankey, Bu B. Yeap, Jonathan Golledge, Leon Flicker Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research

Using electronic health records to estimate the prevalence of agitation in Alzheimer's disease/dementia
ConclusionsAgitation prevalence was 44.6% overall and 61.3% among patients with staged AD/dementia. Behavioral disturbance appeared to be underdiagnosed. While agitation has previously been shown to be highly prevalent in the long ‐term care setting, this study indicates that it is also common among community‐dwelling patients. (Source: International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry)
Source: International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry - November 14, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Rachel Halpern, Jerry Seare, Junliang Tong, Ann Hartry, Anthony Olaoye, Myrlene Sanon Aigbogun Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research

An Integrative Review of Acupressure Interventions for Older people: A focus on sleep quality, depression, anxiety and agitation
ConclusionThis review found some emerging evidences that acupressure can be beneficial for older people who suffer from sleep problems and depression. Use of specific acupressure points, with standardised acupressure treatment protocols, may improve sleep quality and possibly psychological wellbeing of older people. Future research with well ‐designed mixed method studies are required to produce stronger evidence, as well as in‐depth understanding of acupressure intervention in aged care context. (Source: International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry)
Source: International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry - November 14, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Nant Thin Thin Hmwe, Graeme Browne, Lyndall Mollart, Viv Allanson, Sally Wai ‐Chi Chan Tags: REVIEW ARTICLE Source Type: research

The recency ratio is related to CSF Amyloid Beta 1 ‐42 levels in MCI‐AD
ConclusionsThis study shows that Rr is a sensitive cognitive index of underlying Amyloid β pathology in MCI‐AD. (Source: International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry)
Source: International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry - November 14, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Davide Bruno, Carey E. Gleason, Rebecca L. Koscik, Nunzio Pomara, Henrik Zetterberg, Kaj Blennow, Sterling C. Johnson Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research