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| Special care units for demented patients: a multicenter study | | Author(s) | Giuseppe Bellelli, Giovanni B Frisoni, Angelo Bianchetti |
| Journal title | The Gerontologist, vol 38, no 4, August 1998 |
| Pages | pp 456-462 |
| Keywords | Dementia ; Behaviour disorders ; Psychogeriatric units ; Drugs ; At risk ; Mobility ; Restriction ; Italy. |
| Annotation | The local government of Regione Lombardia, Italy, funded a research project specifically devoted to dementia (Piano Alzheimer) in 1994. A central role in the project has been reserved for the special care units (SCUs) for demented patients with behavioural disturbances. In order to evaluate their effectiveness, eight SCUs took part in this study. A specifically designed care programme, focusing on environment and staff, was implemented in each SCU. Cognitive, functional, and somatic health status, and use of psychotropic drugs and of physical restraints were assessed at baseline, and after 3 and 5 months in 55 consecutively admitted patients. The findings revealed an overall reduction in behavioural disturbances and a decreased use of psychotropic drugs and physical restraints. (AKM). |
| Accession Number | CPA-981001405 A |
| Classmark | EA: EP: LDM: LLD: CA3: C4: 5RC: 76V |
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