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Blanco Ramos B, Gómez Bellvert N. [Caregiver burden and reported quality of life in neurological patients with gastrostomy tubes.]. NUTR HOSP 2023. [PMID: 37154027 DOI: 10.20960/nh.04546] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/10/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE the aim of the study is to determine if the use of home enteral nutrition (HEN) by percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) reduces the burden on the caregiver and improves the patients' quality of life reported by the caregivers. MATERIAL AND METHODS a prospective, cross-sectional, descriptive, and observational study of a single cohort of 30 patients was conducted. RESULTS the results showed an improvement in nutritional status and analytical parameters. Fewer admissions (1.50 ± 0.90 vs 0.17 ± 0.38; p < 0.001) and hospital stays were reported at 3 months after gastrostomy (10.2 ± 8.02 days vs 0.27 ± 0.69 days; p < 0.001). The minutes spent by caregivers administering NEDs decreased after PEG placement by 28.5 minutes per feeding, which amounts to almost 150 minutes over a day and 5 feedings per day. In the Zarit questionnaire, there was a reduction of 13.5 points in the perception of overload. A total of 56.6 % of caregivers reported that quality of life had improved "quite a lot", compared to 6.7 % who reported little improvement, and 36.7 % who reported a lot of improvement. In the QoL-AD questionnaire, a higher score of 3.40 points was obtained. CONCLUSION the use of HEN by PEG tube reduces the time spent by the caregiver administering EN, which results in a reduced burden. In addition, the quality of life of patients reported by caregivers improved.
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Doménech S, Rojano I Luque X, Sánchez-Martínez I, Fernández I, Solé M, Palacios F, Alsina M, Heras E. [Comparison of digital and conventional life story books on mood, communication, cognition and quality of life in people with dementia in nursing homes: A pilot study]. Rev Esp Geriatr Gerontol 2023; 58:141-147. [PMID: 37208276 DOI: 10.1016/j.regg.2023.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2022] [Revised: 04/15/2023] [Accepted: 04/21/2023] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Person-centered care (PCC) includes life story, a form of reminiscence therapy that can be useful in the treatment of dementia. We compared the efficacy of using a digital or conventional life story book (LSB) on depressive symptoms, communication, cognition, and quality of life. MATERIAL AND METHODS Thirty one persons with dementia living in 2 PCC nursing homes were randomly assigned to receive reminiscence therapy based on the Neural Actions digital LSB (n=16) or a conventional LSB (n=15). Both groups performed 2 weekly sessions of 45min for 5 weeks. Depressive symptoms were evaluated with the Cornell scale (CSDD); communication with the Holden scale (HCS), cognition with the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) and quality of life with the quality of life scale for Alzheimer's (QoL-AD). The results were analyzed using ANOVA of repeated measures with the jamovi 2.3 program. RESULTS Both LSB improved communication skills (η2=0.115; p<0.001), with no differences between groups. No effects on quality of life, cognition, or mood were found. CONCLUSIONS In PCC centres digital or conventional LSB can be useful in the treatment of people with dementia by facilitating communication. Its role on quality of life, cognition or mood is uncertain.
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- Sara Doménech
- Fundació Salut i Envelliment, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, España.
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- Universidad de Vic - Universidad Central de Cataluña (UVic-UCC), Vic, Barcelona, España
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- Servei Andorrà d'Atenció Sanitària, Andorra
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Brennan S, Doan T, Osada H, Hashimoto Y. Validation of the Japanese version of the quality of life-Alzheimer's disease for nursing homes. Aging Ment Health 2023; 27:281-291. [PMID: 35585714 DOI: 10.1080/13607863.2022.2076209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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OBJECTIVES This study aims to validate the Japanese version of Quality of Life-Alzheimer's Disease for Nursing Homes (QOL-AD NH). This is the modified version of QOL-AD, initially developed for residents living with dementia in long-term care settings. METHODS Psychometric assessment was conducted in a sample of 101 residents and their professional care staff to obtain self-ratings and proxy-ratings of QOL, respectively. Residents' behavior was observed using Dementia Care Mapping (DCM) method, and their mood/engagement (ME) value was evaluated as a proxy measure of QOL. RESULTS Self-ratings were higher than proxy-ratings (t = 10.22, p<.001), with moderate correlation (r=.51, p<.001) and strong internal consistency (α=.87 for both). The exact agreement between the two groups was 38.23%. Convergent validity was confirmed with ME value and positive engagements of DCM. Exploratory factor analysis was performed for further validity testing. Three factors - self and life overall, social environment, and physical and psychological health, accounted for 85.9% of the total variance with Cronbach's α of .87, .73, .90, respectively. CONCLUSION Using a validated Japanese version of the QOL-AD NH may help assess the QOL of older residents living in long-term care settings to improve the continuum of care for dementia.
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- Sumiyo Brennan
- Institute for Gerontology, J. F. Oberlin University, Tokyo, Japan
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- School of Nursing, San Francisco State University, CA, USA
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- J. F. Oberlin University, Graduate School of International Advanced Studies MA&PhD Programs in Gerontology, Tokyo, Japan
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- Institute for Gerontology, J. F. Oberlin University, Tokyo, Japan
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Arizaga-Iribarren N, Irazusta A, Mugica-Errazquin I, Virgala-García J, Amonarraiz A, Kortajarena M. Sex Differences in Frailty Factors and Their Capacity to Identify Frailty in Older Adults Living in Long-Term Nursing Homes. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 20:54. [PMID: 36612378 PMCID: PMC9819974 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20010054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2022] [Revised: 12/11/2022] [Accepted: 12/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Frailty is a phenomenon that precedes adverse health events in older people. However, there is currently no consensus for how to best measure frailty. Several studies report that women have a higher prevalence of frailty than men, but there is a gap in studies of the high rates of frailty in older people living in long-term nursing homes (LTNHs) stratified by sex. Therefore, we analyzed health parameters related to frailty and measured their capacity to identify frailty stratified by sex in older people living in LTNHs. According to the Fried Frailty Phenotype (FFP), anxiety increased the risk of frailty in women, while for men functionality protected against the risk of frailty. Regarding the Tilburg Frailty Indicator (TFI), functionality had a protective effect in men, while for women worse dynamic balance indicated a higher risk of frailty. The analyzed parameters had a similar capacity for detecting frailty measured by the TFI in both sexes, while the parameters differed in frailty measured by the FFP. Our study suggests that assessment of frailty in older adults should incorporate a broad definition of frailty that includes not only physical parameters but also psycho-affective aspects as measured by instruments such as the TFI.
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- Nagore Arizaga-Iribarren
- Department of Nursing II, Faculty of Medicine and Nursing, University of the Basque Country, 20014 Donostia/San Sebastián, Spain
- Osakidetza Basque Health Service, Hematology Service, Donostia University Hospital, 20014 Donostia/San Sebastián, Spain
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- Department of Nursing I, Faculty of Medicine and Nursing, University of the Basque Country, 48940 Leioa, Spain
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- Department of Nursing II, Faculty of Medicine and Nursing, University of the Basque Country, 20014 Donostia/San Sebastián, Spain
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- Osakidetza Basque Health Service, OSI Tolosaldea, Tolosa Primary Care Center, 20400 Tolosa, Spain
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- Department of Nursing II, Faculty of Medicine and Nursing, University of the Basque Country, 20014 Donostia/San Sebastián, Spain
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Arrieta H, Rezola-Pardo C, Sanz B, Virgala J, Lacunza-Zumeta M, Rodriguez-Larrad A, Irazusta J. Improving the Identification of Frailty in Long-Term Care Residents: A Cross-Sectional Study. Biol Res Nurs 2022; 24:530-540. [PMID: 35574636 DOI: 10.1177/10998004221100797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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PURPOSE To compare the capacity of blood myostatin concentration and physical, cognitive, and affective function tests to predict frailty among long-term care (LTC) residents. METHODS This cross-sectional analysis used baseline data from three randomized controlled trials involving 260 older adults in 14 LTC centers. Serum myostatin levels were analyzed by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Frailty, physical fitness, cognitive and affective functions were assessed using validated tests and scales. RESULTS The Timed Up and Go, gait speed, 6-minute walk, and Berg Balance Scale had excellent capabilities in identifying frail individuals in accordance with Fried's Frailty Phenotype (FFP). The best tests for identifying frailty in accordance with the Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS) were Timed Up and Go and Berg Balance Scale. For the Tilburg Frailty Indicator (TFI), the best tests were Quality of Life in Alzheimer's Disease (QoL-AD) and Goldberg Anxiety. Myostatin, along with physical, cognitive, and affective function tests, improved the capability of the hand grip, arm-curl, Montreal Cognitive Assessment, Goldberg Anxiety, Goldberg Depression, and QoL-AD to identify frailty according to FFP, while myostatin improved CFS-defined frailty identification by the hand grip, arm-curl, 6-minute walk test, Berg Balance Scale, 30-second chair-stand, gait speed, Montreal Cognitive Assessment, Goldberg Anxiety, and De Jong-Gierveld Loneliness Scale. CONCLUSION Among LTC residents, serum myostatin was associated with being frail according to FFP and CFS. However, this measure was less discriminating of frailty than physical fitness tests (for FFP and CFS) and affective function parameters (for TFI). However, evaluated concurrently with physical, cognitive, and affective parameters, myostatin improved the capabilities of these measures to predict CFS-defined frailty.
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- Haritz Arrieta
- Department of Nursing II, Faculty of Medicine and Nursing, 83067University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Donostia-San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa, Spain
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine and Nursing, 83067University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Leioa, Spain
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine and Nursing, 83067University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Leioa, Spain
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine and Nursing, 83067University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Leioa, Spain
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine and Nursing, 83067University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Leioa, Spain
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine and Nursing, 83067University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Leioa, Spain
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The ATENción Plena en Enfermedad de Alzheimer (ATENEA—Mindfulness in Alzheimer’s Disease) Program for Caregivers: Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial. Healthcare (Basel) 2022; 10:healthcare10030542. [PMID: 35327020 PMCID: PMC8955639 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare10030542] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2022] [Revised: 03/06/2022] [Accepted: 03/14/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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A person affected by Alzheimer’s disease (AD) gradually loses the ability to perform activities of daily living and becomes dependent on caregivers, thereby having a negative impact on the caregivers’ quality of life. There is evidence that suggests that interventions aimed at caregivers, such as mindfulness, may be effective at reducing this burden and emotional issues, such as depression and anxiety, and improving their quality of life. However, there is a lack of consistency in the findings and conclusions remain tentative. In addition, as neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPSs) of AD are major determinants of the caregiver’s burden, these interventions should examine the relationship between these symptoms and caregiver outcomes. Importantly, to improve the design of therapeutic interventions for caregivers and complement the treatment of AD, aspects related to occupational performance and the participation of people with AD and their caregivers should also be considered. Therefore, this study will aim to examine first, the effects of a mindfulness-based program designed for caregivers on NPSs of AD and caregivers’ anxiety and depression; second, the effects of this program on patients’ functional capacity, cognitive performance, executive functions, and quality of life, and on caregivers’ burden, quality of life, occupational balance, executive functions, psychological wellbeing, and self-compassion. We believe that the findings of this study will have significant implications for future healthcare strategies focused on improving the quality of life and wellbeing of caregivers.
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Cousi C, Igier V, Quintard B. French cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Quality of Life-Alzheimer's Disease scale in Nursing Homes (QOL-AD NH). Health Qual Life Outcomes 2021; 19:219. [PMID: 34526034 PMCID: PMC8443115 DOI: 10.1186/s12955-021-01853-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2021] [Accepted: 09/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND No specific scale to measure Quality of Life in Alzheimer's Disease in Nursing Homes (QoL-AD NH) exists in French. We aimed to translate and culturally adapt the QoL-AD NH participant scale into a French version and evaluate its psychometric properties with residents in French nursing homes (EHPAD). METHODS First, the QoL-AD NH was cross-culturally adapted into French according to guidelines. Secondly, a convenience group of residents with mild to moderate dementia answered the Folstein's test and the QoL-AD NH. They also answered the Dementia Quality of Life and the Geriatric Depression Scale to test convergent and divergent validity. Known-group validity was tested with a comparison group of residents without dementia. Exploratory Structural Equation Modeling (ESEM) was used after Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) to identify factors and measure invariance across age and mental state groups. Reliability (internal consistency, McDonald's omega and test-retest) were also measured. RESULTS Following successful adaptation of the QoL-AD NH, 174 residents (mean age 86.6) from 7 nursing homes with mild to moderate dementia participated in the validation study. We retained a 3-factor model of the scale after ESEM identifying: "Intra & interpersonal environment-related QoL", "Self-functioning-related QoL" and "Perceived current health-related QoL" that were invariant across age and mental state groups. The QoL-AD NH had acceptable convergent (ρ range 0.24-0.53) and divergent validity (ρ range - 0.43 to - 0.57) and good known-group validity with 33 residents without dementia (t(205) = 2.70, p = .007). For reliability, the results revealed very good and adequate internal consistency (α = 0.86 for total scale and ≥ 0.71 for subscales). All total omega values exceeded the threshold 0.70. The hierarchical omega was 0.50, supporting the multidimensionality of the scale. Hierarchical omega subscale values exceeded the minimal level 0.50 except for the third factor, although reliable, would deserve more items. Test-retest was good with ICC (3,1) = 0.76. CONCLUSIONS The QoL-AD NH French participant version has globally good reliability and validity for evaluating residents' quality of life. However, further studies must rework and confirm the factor structure, test sensitivity to change and responsiveness.
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- Christophe Cousi
- CLESCO ED 326, Centre for Studies and Research in Psychopathology and Health (CERPPS), University of Toulouse Jean-Jaurès, Toulouse, France. .,INSERM BPH, UMR 1219, Team "Handicap, Activity, Cognition, Health", University of Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France.
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- CLESCO ED 326, Centre for Studies and Research in Psychopathology and Health (CERPPS), University of Toulouse Jean-Jaurès, Toulouse, France
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- INSERM BPH, UMR 1219, Team "Handicap, Activity, Cognition, Health", University of Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France
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Goodman-Casanova JM, Dura-Perez E, Guerrero-Pertiñez G, Barnestein-Fonseca P, Guzman-Parra J, Vega-Nuñez A, Varela-Moreno E, Cuesta-Vargas A, Mayoral-Cleries F. Cognitive Outcomes During COVID-19 Confinement Among Older People and Their Caregivers Using Technologies for Dementia: Protocol for an Observational Cohort Study. JMIR Res Protoc 2021; 10:e26431. [PMID: 33909588 PMCID: PMC8133176 DOI: 10.2196/26431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2020] [Revised: 02/02/2021] [Accepted: 04/12/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Background The COVID-19 pandemic has led to worldwide implementation of unprecedented restrictions to control its rapid spread and mitigate its impact. The Spanish government has enforced social distancing, quarantine, and home confinement measures. Such restrictions on activities of daily life and separation from loved ones may lead to social isolation and loneliness with health-related consequences among community-dwelling older adults with mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia and their caregivers. Additionally, inadequate access to health care and social support services may aggravate chronic conditions. Home-based technological interventions have emerged for combating social isolation and loneliness, while simultaneously preventing the risk of virus exposure. Objective The aim of this cohort study is to explore, analyze, and determine the impact of social isolation on (1) cognition, quality of life, mood, technophilia, and perceived stress among community-dwelling older adults with mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia and on the caregiver burden; (2) access to and utilization of health and social care services; and (3) cognitive, social, and entertainment-related uses of information and communication technologies. Methods This study will be conducted in Málaga (Andalucía, Spain). In total 200 dyads, consisting of a person with mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia and his/her informal caregiver, will be contacted by telephone. Potential respondents will be participants of the following clinical trials: support, monitoring, and reminder technology for mild dementia (n=100) and television-based assistive integrated service to support European adults living with mild dementia or mild cognitive impairment (n=100). Results As of May 2021, a total of 153 participants have been enrolled and assessed during COVID-19 confinement, of whom 67 have been assessed at 6 months of enrollment. Changes in the mean values of the variables will be analyzed relative to baseline findings of previous studies with those during and after confinement, using repeated-measures analysis of variance or the nonparametric Friedman test, as appropriate. The performance of multivariate analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) to introduce potential covariates will also be considered. Values of 95% CI will be used. Conclusions If our hypothesis is accepted, these findings will demonstrate the negative impact of social isolation owing to COVID-19 confinement on cognition, quality of life, mood, and perceived stress among community-dwelling older adults with mild cognitive impairment and mild dementia, the impact on technophilia, caregiver burden, the access to and utilization of health and social care services, and the cognitive, social, and entertainment-related use of information and communication technologies during and after COVID-19 confinement. Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04385797; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04385797 International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID) DERR1-10.2196/26431
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- Jessica Marian Goodman-Casanova
- Department of Mental Health, Regional University Hospital of Málaga, Biomedical Research Institute of Malaga (IBIMA), Málaga, Spain
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- Department of Mental Health, Regional University Hospital of Málaga, Biomedical Research Institute of Malaga (IBIMA), Málaga, Spain.,Faculty of Psychology, University of Málaga, Málaga, Spain
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- Department of Mental Health, Regional University Hospital of Málaga, Biomedical Research Institute of Malaga (IBIMA), Málaga, Spain
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- Department of Mental Health, Regional University Hospital of Málaga, Biomedical Research Institute of Malaga (IBIMA), Málaga, Spain
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- Department of Mental Health, Regional University Hospital of Málaga, Biomedical Research Institute of Malaga (IBIMA), Málaga, Spain
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- Department of Mental Health, Regional University Hospital of Málaga, Biomedical Research Institute of Malaga (IBIMA), Málaga, Spain
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- Department of Mental Health, Regional University Hospital of Málaga, Biomedical Research Institute of Malaga (IBIMA), Málaga, Spain
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- Department of Physiotherapy, University of Málaga, Biomedical Research Institute of Malaga (IBIMA), Málaga, Spain
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- Department of Mental Health, Regional University Hospital of Málaga, Biomedical Research Institute of Malaga (IBIMA), Málaga, Spain
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Rodriguez-Larrad A, Arrieta H, Rezola-Pardo C, Esain I, Mendia-Oria P, Irazusta J. Loss of benefits after cessation of exercise interventions in nursing home residents: randomized controlled trial follow-up. Geriatr Nurs 2021; 42:621-627. [PMID: 33823419 DOI: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2021.03.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2021] [Revised: 03/09/2021] [Accepted: 03/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Exercise interventions improve physical fitness, cognitive and affective function, and quality of life among nursing home residents. However, little is known regarding the consequences of cessation of activity, or detraining. We analyzed physical fitness, physical activity level, cognitive function, quality of life, and loneliness during a 6-month observational follow-up after a 6-month randomized controlled trial in which nursing home residents performed either routine activities (control group) or group-based exercise (intervention group). The intervention group showed an important decline in most physical fitness and cognitive function parameters after a 6-month detraining period. These results highlight the importance of recreation as part of residents' care needs, and exercise should therefore be implemented continuously.
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- Ana Rodriguez-Larrad
- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine and Nursing, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Barrio Sarriena s/n, E-48940 Leioa (Bizkaia), Spain
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- Department of Nursing II, Faculty of Medicine and Nursing, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Begiristain Doktorea Pasealekua 105, E-20014 Donostia (Gipuzkoa), Spain.
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine and Nursing, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Barrio Sarriena s/n, E-48940 Leioa (Bizkaia), Spain
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine and Nursing, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Barrio Sarriena s/n, E-48940 Leioa (Bizkaia), Spain
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- Lamourous (Matia Fundazioa), Joseba Zubimendi 1, E-20015 Donostia (Gipuzkoa), Spain
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine and Nursing, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Barrio Sarriena s/n, E-48940 Leioa (Bizkaia), Spain
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Quality of life in early-onset Alzheimer's disease due to a PSEN1-E280A mutation. Neurol Sci 2021; 42:4637-4645. [PMID: 33675003 DOI: 10.1007/s10072-021-05136-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2020] [Accepted: 02/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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PURPOSE The present study aims to explore the association between the quality of life (QoL) score and the clinical and sociodemographic variables in patients with the PSEN1-E280A mutation. We also seek to evaluate the differences between the QoL reported by the patients (P-QoL) and the scores reported by the caregivers (C-QoL). METHODS An analysis of 75 patients with the PSEN1-E280A mutation with mild cognitive impairment and dementia was performed. We used the Quality of Life in Alzheimer Disease (QoL-AD) survey to evaluate QoL as an outcome and evaluated its association with sociodemographic, lifestyle, clinical, and past medical history variables. RESULTS The largest difference in the median of the QoL-AD score was in those who needed help to eat, those with moderate or severe dementia, those classified as frail or pre-frail, those with moderate social risk, and those with depression. Also, C-QoL was lower than the P-QoL, and the QoL-AD of individuals with severe dementia was lower than for milder forms of the disease. Not needing help to eat, not having a stressful situation in the past 3 months, and the years of education were positively correlated with QoL-AD in the linear model. CONCLUSION As studies in similar populations with AD, factors with more impact on QoL are those related to loss of functionality and independence. These factors are also associated with variables related to the current literature with the burden of the disease for the caregivers.
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Frias CE, Cabrera E, Zabalegui A. Informal Caregivers' Roles in Dementia: The Impact on Their Quality of Life. Life (Basel) 2020; 10:life10110251. [PMID: 33113995 PMCID: PMC7690694 DOI: 10.3390/life10110251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2020] [Revised: 10/20/2020] [Accepted: 10/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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The constantly changing process of caring for a person with dementia affects the informal caregivers’ role due to its psychosocial impact. This cross-sectional study aimed to analyze the impact of the Person with Dementia informal caregiver’s role caregiver to a person with dementia on the self-perceived quality of life (QoL) of the caregiver. In total, 160 informal caregivers were recruited between January and December 2019. Informal caregivers’ quality of life was assessed using the European Quality of Life 5-Dimension scale, burden with the Zarit Burden Scale, emotional wellbeing using the General Health Questionnaire, and caregiver reactions using Caregiver Reaction Aspects. Patients’ cognitive impairment was assessed with the Mini-Mental State Examination, their quality of life using Quality of Life in Alzheimer’s Disease, and neuropsychiatric symptoms using the Neuropsychiatric Inventory. Outcomes were studied using the Pearson correlation coefficient and ANOVA test. Most informal caregivers’ outcomes were significantly associated with their quality of life. Male informal caregivers have a slightly better quality of life than female caregivers (p < 0.001). Caregiver burden (p < 0.001), psychological wellbeing (p < 0.001) and negative aspects of caregiving on health (p < 0.001) correlated moderately with informal caregivers’ quality of life. Factors associated with dementia, including the course of the illness and its severity with the presence of neuropsychiatric symptoms can negatively affect the informal caregiver’s role and produce a low self-perception of quality of life; thus, social and professional support for informal caregivers is essential.
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- Cindy E. Frias
- Mental Health Nurse, Hospital Clinic, 08036 Barcelona, Spain;
- School of Health Sciences, University of Barcelona, 08036 Barcelona, Spain
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- School of Health Sciences, TecnoCampus Universitat, Pompeu Fabra, 08301 Mataró, Spain;
- Department of Care Management and Social Work, Sechenov University, Moscow 101000, Russia
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- School of Health Sciences, University of Barcelona, 08036 Barcelona, Spain
- Department of Nursing, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, 08001 Barcelona, Spain
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Arrieta H, Rezola-Pardo C, Kortajarena M, Hervás G, Gil J, Yanguas JJ, Iturburu M, Gil SM, Irazusta J, Rodriguez-Larrad A. The impact of physical exercise on cognitive and affective functions and serum levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor in nursing home residents: A randomized controlled trial. Maturitas 2020; 131:72-77. [DOI: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2019.10.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2019] [Revised: 10/20/2019] [Accepted: 10/28/2019] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Goodman-Casanova JM, Guzmán-Parra J, Guerrero G, Vera E, Barnestein-Fonseca P, Cortellessa G, Fracasso F, Umbrico A, Cesta A, Toma D, Boghiu F, Dewarrat R, Triantafyllidou V, Tamburini E, Dionisio P, Mayoral F. TV-based assistive integrated service to support European adults living with mild dementia or mild cognitive impairment (TV-AssistDem): study protocol for a multicentre randomized controlled trial. BMC Geriatr 2019; 19:247. [PMID: 31492113 PMCID: PMC6731559 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-019-1267-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2019] [Accepted: 08/30/2019] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Mild cognitive impairment and mild dementia progressively compromise the ability of people to live independently and can have a negative impact on their quality of life. Within the current European Active and Assisted Living programme (AAL), project TV-AssistDem has been developed to deliver a TV-based platform service to support patients with mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia and provide relief to their caregivers. The application is intended to be used daily at home, mainly by the participants themselves, with the help of their informal caregivers. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of TV-AssistDem to improve quality of life in people with mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia. METHODS This is a 12-month European multicentre randomized controlled trial which will be performed in two countries: Spain and Romania. Two hundred and forty older adults will be recruited using identical inclusion/exclusion criteria. The primary outcome will be the change from baseline of TV-AssistDem on patient quality of life at 12 months. The secondary outcomes will be the changes from baseline of: 1) informal caregiver quality of life, 2) informal caregiver burden, 3) patient treatment adherence, 4) patient treatment compliance, 5) patient functional status, and 6) healthcare cost-effectiveness at 12 months. Patients in the intervention group will have access to an interactive platform which offers remote assistive services through a device connected to the television. The core services of the platform are: 1) Calendar and reminders, 2) Health monitoring and data transmission to a health server and 3) Videoconference; service-oriented applications are: 4) Cognitive stimulation; 5) Reminiscences; and 6) Patient and caregiver healthcare education. The analysis will be made following an intention-to-treat procedure. Linear and Generalized Mixed Model analysis will be performed. DISCUSSION We hypothesize that the regular use of TV-AssistDem will result in an improvement in patient quality of life. The uniqueness of this home TV-based intervention lies on its widespread accessibility and its integrative approach to quality of life in people with mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia and their informal caregivers. However, several anticipated challenges will need to be faced: poor engagement and connectivity problems. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier NCT03653234 , Date of registration: 31 August 2018.
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- Jessica Marian Goodman-Casanova
- Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga – Fundación Pública Andaluza para la Investigación de Málaga de Biomedicina y Salud (IBIMA-FIMABIS), Málaga, Spain
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- Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga – Fundación Pública Andaluza para la Investigación de Málaga de Biomedicina y Salud (IBIMA-FIMABIS), Málaga, Spain
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- Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga – Fundación Pública Andaluza para la Investigación de Málaga de Biomedicina y Salud (IBIMA-FIMABIS), Málaga, Spain
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- Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga – Fundación Pública Andaluza para la Investigación de Málaga de Biomedicina y Salud (IBIMA-FIMABIS), Málaga, Spain
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- Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga – Fundación Pública Andaluza para la Investigación de Málaga de Biomedicina y Salud (IBIMA-FIMABIS), Málaga, Spain
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- CNR–Italian National Research Council, ISTC, Rome, Italy
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- S.C. INGRIJIRI LA DOMICILIU S.R.L., Brasov, Romania
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- Institut multidisciplinaire de science de donnees (IMSD), Les Reussilles, Switzerland
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- Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga – Fundación Pública Andaluza para la Investigación de Málaga de Biomedicina y Salud (IBIMA-FIMABIS), Málaga, Spain
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Briones MÁ, Pardo-García I, Escribano-Sotos F. Effectiveness of a Dog-Assisted Therapy Program to Enhance Quality of Life in Institutionalized Dementia Patients. Clin Nurs Res 2019; 30:89-97. [PMID: 31387390 DOI: 10.1177/1054773819867250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of a dog-assisted therapy intervention to enhance quality of life in persons with dementia institutionalized in a public care home and to study its effect on the use of psychotropic medications. A dog-assisted therapy intervention was designed, in which 34 residents of a public care home in Cuenca (Spain) participated. The participants were assigned to two groups, an experimental and a control group. The program consisted of one 50-min session per week during 9 months. Analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) was used to compare post-training values between groups, using baseline values as covariates. Our findings do seem to support the hypothesis that Animal-Assisted Therapy may contribute to enhancing quality of life for residents in an aged care home. However, aspects such as the format, time, and content of the sessions as well as their possibilities of reducing psychotropic medication require more research.
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- School of Economics and Business Administration, Sociosanitary Research Center, Castilla-La Mancha University (UCLM), Albacete, Spain
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- School of Economics and Business Administration, Sociosanitary Research Center, Castilla-La Mancha University (UCLM), Albacete, Spain
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Sanz B, Arrieta H, Hervás G, Rezola-Pardo C, Ruiz-Litago F, Iturburu M, Gil SM, Rodríguez-Larrad A, Irazusta J. Serum adiponectin is associated with body composition and cognitive and psychological status in older adults living in long-term nursing homes. Exp Gerontol 2019; 121:1-9. [PMID: 30885718 DOI: 10.1016/j.exger.2019.03.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2018] [Revised: 02/13/2019] [Accepted: 03/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Frailty is a geriatric syndrome characterized by decreasing functional reserves and increasing vulnerability to falls, injuries and declining health, leading to dependence upon caregivers. Frailty is associated not only with physical decline, but also with cognitive and psychological impairments in aging people. Higher serum adiponectin concentration has been linked to better performance on frailty measures but also to worse cognitive status. Nonetheless, several studies have proposed adiponectin as a frailty biomarker. To further delineate the relationship between adiponectin serum levels and frailty-related parameters, we studied a population of 112 long-term nursing home residents (aged 84.9 ± 6.7) and analyzed their serum adiponectin levels in conjunction with frailty-related parameters including body composition, physical fitness, cognitive function, psychological parameters and quality of life. Frailty was assessed following the Fried Frailty Criteria, the Clinical Frailty Scale and the Tilburg Frailty Indicator. In women, higher serum adiponectin levels were associated with lower body weight, body mass index, body fat mass, fat mass/height2, lean mass, lean mass/height2 and smaller waist circumference and hip circumference (p < 0.05). In men, the association was positive (p < 0.05) between serum adiponectin and percentage of fat mass and negative between serum adiponectin and percentage of lean mass. Interestingly, in men, better cognitive function was inversely related to adiponectin (p < 0.05) while decreased anxiety was linked to a higher concentration of adiponectin in women (p < 0.05). According to the Tilburg Frailty Indicator, frail men had lower levels of adiponectin than those who were not frail (p < 0.05). Variables that predicted adiponectin concentration in multiple regression models were different for women and men. In women, lean mass and anxiety were independent negative predictors of blood adiponectin (β = -0.363, p = 0.002; β = -0.204, p = 0.067, respectively). In men, the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MOCA) test was the only parameter to remain significant in the regression model (β = -439, p = 0.015). The results of our study show that adiponectin is linked to body composition, cognitive function and anxiety in long-term nursing home residents with differential relationships by sex. Further studies should be conducted to determine whether adiponectin is a valid and reliable frailty biomarker.
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- B Sanz
- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine and Nursing, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), P.O. Box 699, 48080 Bilbao, Bizkaia, Spain; BioCruces Health Research Institute, Plaza de Cruces, 48903 Barakaldo, Bizkaia, Spain.
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine and Nursing, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), P.O. Box 699, 48080 Bilbao, Bizkaia, Spain.
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine and Nursing, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), P.O. Box 699, 48080 Bilbao, Bizkaia, Spain.
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine and Nursing, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), P.O. Box 699, 48080 Bilbao, Bizkaia, Spain.
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine and Nursing, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), P.O. Box 699, 48080 Bilbao, Bizkaia, Spain.
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- Matia Instituto, Camino de los Pinos 35, E-20018, Donostia-San Sebastian, Gipuzkoa, Spain.
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine and Nursing, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), P.O. Box 699, 48080 Bilbao, Bizkaia, Spain.
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine and Nursing, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), P.O. Box 699, 48080 Bilbao, Bizkaia, Spain.
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine and Nursing, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), P.O. Box 699, 48080 Bilbao, Bizkaia, Spain.
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Arrieta H, Rezola-Pardo C, Echeverria I, Iturburu M, Gil SM, Yanguas JJ, Irazusta J, Rodriguez-Larrad A. Physical activity and fitness are associated with verbal memory, quality of life and depression among nursing home residents: preliminary data of a randomized controlled trial. BMC Geriatr 2018; 18:80. [PMID: 29580209 PMCID: PMC5869769 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-018-0770-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2017] [Accepted: 03/15/2018] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Few studies have simultaneously examined changes in physical, cognitive and emotional performance throughout the aging process. METHODS Baseline data from an ongoing experimental randomized study were analyzed. Physical activity, handgrip, the Senior Fitness Test, Trail Making Test A, Rey Auditory-Verbal Learning Test, Quality of Life-Alzheimer's Disease Scale (QoL-AD) and the Goldberg Depression Scale were used to assess study participants. Logistic regression models were applied. TRIAL REGISTRATION ACTRN12616001044415 (04/08/2016). RESULTS The study enrolled 114 participants with a mean age of 84.9 (standard deviation 6.9) years from ten different nursing homes. After adjusting for age, gender and education level, upper limb muscle strength was found to be associated with Rey Auditory-Verbal Learning Test [EXP(B): 1.16, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.04-1.30] and QoL-AD [EXP(B): 1.18, 95% CI: 1.06-1.31]. Similarly, the number of steps taken per day was negatively associated with the risk of depression according to the Goldberg Depression Scale [EXP(B): 1.14, 95% CI: 1.000-1.003]. Additional analyses suggest that the factors associated with these variables are different according to the need for using an assistive device for walking. In those participants who used it, upper limb muscle strength remained associated with Rey Auditory-Verbal Learning Test [EXP(B): 1.21, 95% CI: 1.01-1.44] and QoL-AD tests [EXP(B): 1.19, 95% CI: 1.02-1.40]. In those individuals who did not need an assistive device for walking, lower limb muscle strength was associated with Rey Auditory-Verbal Learning Test [EXP(B): 1.35, 95% CI: 1.07-1.69], time spent in light physical activity was associated with QoL-AD test [EXP(B): 1.13, 95% CI: 1.00-1.02], and the number of steps walked per day was negatively associated with the risk of depression according to the Goldberg Depression Scale [EXP(B): 1.27, 95% CI: 1.000-1.004]. CONCLUSIONS Muscle strength and physical activity are factors positively associated with a better performance on the Rey Auditory-Verbal Learning Test, QoL-AD and Goldberg Depression Scale in older adults with mild to moderate cognitive impairment living in nursing homes. These associations appeared to differ according to the use of an assistive device for walking. Our findings support the need for the implementation of interventions directed to increase the strength and physical activity of individuals living in nursing homes to promote physical, cognitive and emotional benefits. TRIAL REGISTRATION ACTRN12616001044415 (04/08/2016).
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- Haritz Arrieta
- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine and Nursing, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Barrio Sarriena s/n, E-48940 Leioa, Bizkaia Spain
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine and Nursing, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Barrio Sarriena s/n, E-48940 Leioa, Bizkaia Spain
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine and Nursing, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Barrio Sarriena s/n, E-48940 Leioa, Bizkaia Spain
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- Matia Instituto Gerontológico Foundation, Camino de los Pinos 35, E-20018 Donostia-San Sebastian, Gipuzkoa Spain
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine and Nursing, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Barrio Sarriena s/n, E-48940 Leioa, Bizkaia Spain
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- Matia Instituto Gerontológico Foundation, Camino de los Pinos 35, E-20018 Donostia-San Sebastian, Gipuzkoa Spain
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine and Nursing, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Barrio Sarriena s/n, E-48940 Leioa, Bizkaia Spain
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine and Nursing, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Barrio Sarriena s/n, E-48940 Leioa, Bizkaia Spain
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Gómez-Gallego M, Gómez-García J, Ato-Lozano E. The mediating role of depression in the association between disability and quality of life in Alzheimer's disease. Aging Ment Health 2017; 21:163-172. [PMID: 26513472 DOI: 10.1080/13607863.2015.1093603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND An understanding of the determinants of quality of life in Alzheimer's disease (AD) is required in order to develop effective interventions to promote patients' well-being. Most studies have pointed out depression, functional ability and environmental factors. However, unmeasured confounders can jeopardize the interpretation of the results. OBJECTIVES To explore the mediating role of depression in the association between functional status and QoL, and establish a procedure to detect confounding variables. METHODS A sample of 192 AD patients and their respective caregivers were recruited from day centers and health care centers in the region of Murcia (Spain). The mediating effect was evaluated using causal mediation analysis. Covariates were introduced into the model in a stepwise fashion and sensitivity analyses were performed to assess the influence of potential confounders. RESULTS Self-rated depression acted as a partial mediator between functional status and quality of life. The mediating effect was positive and significant even after including both patient- and caregiver-related covariates. Only if confounders explained more than 80% of the residual variance in the mediator or in the outcome, the mediating effects would not be positive. CONCLUSIONS The effect of lack of autonomy on the QoL is mostly explained by the negative consequences on mood status. The sensitivity analysis confirms the robustness of this finding.
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- María Gómez-Gallego
- a Department of Psychology, Faculty of Health Sciences , Catholic University of Murcia , Murcia , Spain
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- b Department of Quantitative Methods, Faculty of Economics , University of Murcia , Murcia , Spain
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- c Department of developmental psychology, Faculty of Psychology , University of Murcia , Murcia , Spain
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Köller L, Knebel M, Haberstroh J, Krause K, Sahlender S, Jakob M, Schoch J, Ehret S, Schmitt E, Kruse A, Schröder J, Pantel J. Apathy in Dementia Care. GEROPSYCH-THE JOURNAL OF GERONTOPSYCHOLOGY AND GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY 2016. [DOI: 10.1024/1662-9647/a000150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Abstract. Apathy is a diminished goal-directed behavior stemming from a lack of motivation. It is one of the most common symptoms in dementia. While the Apathy Evaluation Scale (AES) has proved to be a psychometrically robust measure for assessing apathy, the German version (AESD) requires further validation. Associations of apathy with important variables in dementia care, such as cognitive impairment or caregiver burden, were repeatedly found, though contradictory findings have also been reported. The present study assessed apathy in 100 community-dwelling persons with dementia. Their informal and formal caregivers used the German informant version of the Apathy Evaluation Scale (AESD-I) to investigate the severity of dementia and cognitive deficits as measured with the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) and Global Deterioration Scale (GDS), respectively. A reliability analysis was performed to estimate the internal consistency of the AESD-I, and the data were tested for potential correlations with results from a shortened version of the AESD-I (AESD16-I). Cronbach’s α was .880 for the AESD-I and .904 for the AESD16-I. The prevalence of apathy was 77%, its severity was on average moderate to high. Significant (p < .05) negative correlations were shown between the AESD16-I, the Barthel Index (BI), and the Quality of Life-Alzheimer’s Disease (QOL-AD). Correlations between the AESD16-I, GDS, and Zarit Burden Interview were positive. After Bonferroni correction, the only correlations that remained significant were between the AESD16-I and BI and QOL-AD. The present study underlines the favorable psychometric properties of the AESD-I and confirms the high prevalence of apathy with considerable severity in the sample of community-dwelling persons with dementia. In addition, it contributes to the diversity of evidence on clinical correlates of apathy which require further clarification.
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- Lena Köller
- Department of Psychiatry, Section of Geriatric Psychiatry, University of Heidelberg, Germany
- Clinic for Psychiatry, Psychotherapy and Psychosomatic Medicine, Kreisklinikum Siegen, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry, Section of Geriatric Psychiatry, University of Heidelberg, Germany
- Interdisciplinary Ageing Research, Faculty of Educational Sciences, Johann Wolfgang Goethe University, Frankfurt, Germany
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- Interdisciplinary Ageing Research, Faculty of Educational Sciences, Johann Wolfgang Goethe University, Frankfurt, Germany
- Institute of General Practice, Johann Wolfgang Goethe University, Frankfurt, Germany
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- Institute of General Practice, Johann Wolfgang Goethe University, Frankfurt, Germany
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- Institute of General Practice, Johann Wolfgang Goethe University, Frankfurt, Germany
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- Institute of General Practice, Johann Wolfgang Goethe University, Frankfurt, Germany
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- Institute of Gerontology, University of Heidelberg, Germany
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- Institute of Gerontology, University of Heidelberg, Germany
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- Institute of Gerontology, University of Heidelberg, Germany
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- Institute of Gerontology, University of Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry, Section of Geriatric Psychiatry, University of Heidelberg, Germany
- Institute of Gerontology, University of Heidelberg, Germany
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- Institute of General Practice, Johann Wolfgang Goethe University, Frankfurt, Germany
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Wolak-Thierry A, Novella JL, Barbe C, Morrone I, Mahmoudi R, Jolly D. Comparison of QoL-AD and DQoL in elderly with Alzheimer's disease. Aging Ment Health 2015; 19:274-8. [PMID: 24949559 DOI: 10.1080/13607863.2014.927822] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The Dementia Quality of Life (DQoL) and the Quality of Life in Alzheimer's Disease (QoL-AD) are the two most widely used dementia-specific QoL instruments in the world. We aimed to compare the psychometric properties of these two instruments and identify which is most adapted to use in geriatric consultations. METHODS To evaluate the psychometric properties of the French language validation of DQoL and QoL-AD, 123 patients aged 65 years and over suffering from AD (Mini Mental State Examination score ≥10) were recruited in seven French hospitals and one Switzerland hospital. The DQoL comprises 29 items, ranked on a five-point Likert scale and measuring five QoL domains: self-esteem, positive affect, negative affect, feeling of belonging and sense of aesthetics. The QoL-AD contains 13 items giving an overall score ranging from 13 to 52 and evaluating the domains of interpersonal relationships, financial difficulties, physical condition, memory, mood and overall health. RESULTS Both questionnaires showed adequate reproducibility at 2 weeks interval (intra-class correlation coefficient >0.80), good internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha coefficient >0.70) and good convergent validity with the general health dimension of the Duke Health Profile. The time required to complete the QoL-AD was significantly shorter (p < 0.0001). DQoL had better discriminant capacity (with at least one dimension significant for each subgroup of severity of cognitive decline, dependency, presence of depression or behavioural disorders). CONCLUSIONS For quick evaluation of QoL during consultations in geriatric care, the QoL-AD is preferable, whereas for the purposes of research and more in-depth evaluation, the DQoL is more suitable.
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- Aurore Wolak-Thierry
- a Faculty of Medicine , University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne, Reims Cedex France
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Lacey L, Bobula J, Rüdell K, Alvir J, Leibman C. Quality of Life and Utility Measurement in a Large Clinical Trial Sample of Patients with Mild to Moderate Alzheimer's Disease: Determinants and Level of Changes Observed. VALUE IN HEALTH : THE JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR PHARMACOECONOMICS AND OUTCOMES RESEARCH 2015; 18:638-645. [PMID: 26297092 DOI: 10.1016/j.jval.2015.03.1787] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2013] [Revised: 02/13/2015] [Accepted: 03/04/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the performance (in terms of responsiveness to change, associations with other criterion standards, and indicators of Alzheimer's disease [AD] severity) of a quality-of-life measure (Quality of Life in Alzheimer's Disease [QOL-AD]) and a health utility measure (Health Utilities Index Mark 3 [HUI-3]) from two recently completed clinical trials of a new drug for AD. METHODS Change from baseline scores was calculated, and treatment effects were analyzed using mixed models for repeated measures. Three separate models were then estimated to examine the association between the quality-of-life/utility end points and the clinical and other health outcome end points measured during the trials, including cognition, function, behavior, and dependence. RESULTS The performance of the two measures differed. Subject-assessed QOL-AD was found to be weakly associated with clinical measures of cognition, and with caregiver reports of function, behavior, and dependence, and showed little movement over time and did not appear to differ by baseline AD severity. Proxy-assessed QOL-AD scores were consistently lower than subject-assessed scores, and the level of decline in QOL-AD was greater using proxy-assessed QOL-AD. Proxy-assessed HUI-3 scores were more strongly associated with clinical measures of cognition, function, behavior, and dependence than the subject- and proxy-assessed QOL-AD scores. Larger proportionate changes over 78 weeks were observed with HUI-3 scores and greater separation in HUI-3 scores by baseline severity. CONCLUSIONS Subject-assessed QOL-AD is less likely than proxy-assessed QOL-AD to respond to changes in clinical measures used to track progression in clinical trials of subjects with mild to moderate AD. Proxy-assessed HUI-3 assessments were more in line with other outcome assessments and could therefore be better outcome measures to evaluate clinical progression in mild to moderate AD.
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- Loretto Lacey
- Janssen Alzheimer Immunotherapy Research & Development, LLC, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Janssen Alzheimer Immunotherapy Research & Development, LLC, San Francisco, CA, USA
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Buasi N, Permsuwan U. Validation of the Thai QOL-AD version in Alzheimer's patients and caregivers. Australas Med J 2014; 7:251-9. [PMID: 25031647 PMCID: PMC4082250 DOI: 10.4066/amj.2014.2078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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BACKGROUND Quality of life (QOL) plays an important role in determining the improvement of patient care in Alzheimer's disease (AD). The simple and easily used Thai instrument for measuring QOL is still limited. AIMS This study aimed to translate the Quality of Life-Alzheimer's Disease (QOL-AD) scale original version into a Thai version and test its psychometric properties. METHOD A Thai version of QOL-AD was translated following the sequential method. The validation was tested in 136 pairs of patients and their caregivers. Mild to moderate Alzheimer's patients were recruited from outpatient clinics at Chiang Mai Neurological Hospital and Chiang Mai Psychiatry Hospital from April to September 2012. Internal consistency, factor analysis, and construct validity were evaluated. RESULTS Internal consistency of Thai QOL-AD version was good for both patients (0.82) and caregivers (0.82). The results of factor analysis indicated three factors (physical and psychological well-being, social well-being, and close interpersonal relationships) in the patient group, while four factors were found (social well-being, functional ability, psychological well-being, and physical well-being) in the caregiver group. The scaling success in the patient group was around 80-83 per cent for convergent validity, and 70-83 per cent for discriminant validity. The caregiver group showed higher scaling success in convergent validity except for the psychological well-being domain. The scaling success of discriminant validity was around 44-83 per cent for caregivers. CONCLUSION The findings of the study demonstrate a good reliability of a Thai QOL-AD version for both patient and caregiver groups. Validity, especially in the caregiver group, might need to be re-examined.
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Castro-Monteiro E, Forjaz MJ, Ayala A, Rodriguez-Blazquez C, Fernandez-Mayoralas G, Diaz-Redondo A, Martinez-Martin P. Change and predictors of quality of life in institutionalized older adults with dementia. Qual Life Res 2014; 23:2595-601. [DOI: 10.1007/s11136-014-0706-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/25/2014] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Gómez-Gallego M, Gomez-García J, Ato-García M. Confirmatory factor analysis of the quality of life in Alzheimer's disease scale in patients with Alzheimer's disease. Exp Aging Res 2014; 40:266-79. [PMID: 24785591 DOI: 10.1080/0361073x.2014.896664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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UNLABELLED BACKGROUND/STUDY CONTEXT: Quality of life (QoL) has become an important outcome measure in clinical trials for Alzheimer's disease (AD). The Quality of Life in Alzheimer's Disease (QoL-AD) Scale is widely used for assessing QoL of patients with AD. This research aims to determine the factor structure of the QoL-AD Scale in AD patients. METHODS One hundred thirty-nine patients with mild-to-moderate AD were administered the QoL-AD Scale. Based on the model proposed for healthy people, confirmatory factor models were built using modification indices and residual analysis to improve the model fit. RESULTS Confirmatory factor analysis indicated poor fit for both the initial model and the single-factor model. Two models showed a good fit: a three-factor model (perceived health, perceived environment and perceived functional ability) and a two-factor model (perceived physical health and perceived psychological health). Because no differences in fit were found between both models, the authors proposed the more parsimonious solution as the best model. CONCLUSION These results provide evidence supporting the construct validity of the QoL-AD Scale. This instrument seems to measure the perception of two related constructs (behavioral competence and environment) and could be used together with instruments measuring psychological well-being and the perception of health.
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Affiliation(s)
- María Gómez-Gallego
- a Department of Neuroscience , Catholic University of Murcia , Campus of Jerónimos, Murcia , Spain
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Determinants of quality of life in Alzheimer's disease: perspective of patients, informal caregivers, and professional caregivers. Int Psychogeriatr 2012; 24:1805-15. [PMID: 22697366 DOI: 10.1017/s1041610212001081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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BACKGROUND Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a chronic medical condition with symptoms that compromise patients' quality of life (QoL). The identification of the factor predicting QoL in AD is essential to develop more effective interventions. Recent research suggests that these factors could be different for the distinct informants. This study explores the QoL predictors considering three different sources of information: patients, caregivers, and healthcare staff. METHODS In this cross-sectional study, a sample of 102 patients, their primary caregivers, and 15 members of the healthcare staff evaluated patients' QoL (QoL-AD Scale). Patients' and caregivers' demographic and clinical data (cognitive function, neuropsychiatric symptoms, depression, and caregivers' burden) were considered as QoL predictors. RESULTS In multivariate-adjusted linear regression analyses, we observed that patients' ratings were mainly affected by their mood whereas caregivers' ratings were also negatively influenced by patients' irritability and burden. According to staff ratings, both psychotic symptoms and neuroleptics were associated with lower QoL. CONCLUSIONS Our findings suggest that depression is the main variable related to patients' QoL and that more careful management of neuropsychiatric disorders is necessary. Both proxies' ratings are not equivalent to patients' reports in terms of predictors but they are complementary. Thus, a thorough QoL assessment should consider separately the perspective of the different informants.
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