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| The outcomes of an inpatient treatment program for geriatric patients with dementia and dysfunctional behaviors | | Author(s) | Alvin Holm, Matthew Michel, Greg A Stern |
| Journal title | The Gerontologist, vol 39, no 6, December 1999 |
| Pages | pp 668-676 |
| Keywords | Dementia ; Behaviour disorders ; In-patients ; Therapeutics ; United States of America. |
| Annotation | This study evaluated outcomes of an inpatient programme designed to reduce severe agitated behaviour in geriatric patients with dementia who could not be successfully treated on an outpatient basis. An individualised treatment plan was created for each patient that involved pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions with behavioural, environmental, and psychological components. Assessment of behavioural, cognitive, and functional status was conducted for each patient on admission to the programme and at discharge. Significant improvements on these assessments were observed. The authors concluded that the longitudinal, multidisciplinary approach used in the study was effective in significantly reducing intrusive and dangerous behaviours while preserving or enhancing patients' cognitive and functional abilities. (AKM). |
| Accession Number | CPA-000410408 A |
| Classmark | EA: EP: LF7: LL: 7T |
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