Relationship between symptoms of depression and agitation in nursing home residents with dementia
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Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Relationship between symptoms of depression and agitation in nursing home residents with dementia
Original language description
Objective The aim of this study is to analyze modifiable factors related to agitation of nursing home residents with dementia. Methods Relationship of agitation with three modifiable factors (depression, psychosis, and pain) was explored using longitudinal Minimum Data Set (MDS) information from 2032 residents of Dutch nursing homes. Presence of agitation and depression was ascertained using validated scales based on MDS information. Presence of psychosis and pain was ascertained from the individual MDSitems. Results There was a significant correlation between MDS depression and agitation scores. Depression scores increased in residents whose agitation worsened and decreased in residents whose agitation improved. Psychosis scores (combination of delusions and hallucinations) also correlated with MDS depression scores, and psychosis scores increased in residents whose agitation worsened. Pain scores correlated with agitation scores, but the pain scores did not change with changes in ag
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
J<sub>x</sub> - Unclassified - Peer-reviewed scientific article (Jimp, Jsc and Jost)
CEP classification
FH - Neurology, neuro-surgery, nuero-sciences
OECD FORD branch
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Result continuities
Project
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Continuities
N - Vyzkumna aktivita podporovana z neverejnych zdroju
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Publication year
2012
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry
ISSN
0885-6230
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Volume of the periodical
27
Issue of the periodical within the volume
7
Country of publishing house
GB - UNITED KINGDOM
Number of pages
6
Pages from-to
749-754
UT code for WoS article
000305082000012
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