Cross-Cultural Adaptation of the Clinical Frailty Scale for Critically Ill Patients in Spain and Concurrent Validity With FRAIL-Es. [PDF]
ABSTRACT Aims To adapt the Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS) into Spanish and assess its concordance with the Spanish version of the FRAIL scale (FRAIL‐Es) in the context of intensive care. Design Validation study of frailty assessment scales in critically ill patients. Methods The study was conducted in two phases. The first phase consisted of translating,
Arias-Rivera S+25 more
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Helping carers to care: the 10/66 dementia research group's randomized control trial of a caregiver intervention in Peru [PDF]
OBJECTIVE There is a need, in the absence of formal services, to design interventions aimed at improving the lives of people with dementia and their families.
Banerjee, Sube+4 more
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Adaptation and feasibility assessment of an intervention using mHealth and care navigation systems for people living with demencia and their caregivers in Peru [PDF]
Abstract Background Dementia is a complex health condition that poses challenges not only to people living with dementia (PLWD) but to their families, the health system and society as a whole. Even though there is still no cure for dementia, different interventions are showing substantial contribution.
Flores M+4 more
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Post-Mortem diagnosis of dementia by informant interview. [PDF]
The diagnosis of normal cognition or dementia in the Brazilian Brain Bank of the Aging Brain Study Group (BBBABSG) has relied on postmortem interview with an informant. Objectives:To ascertain the sensitivity and specificity of postmortem diagnosis based
Balbino, Érika Silvério+19 more
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Influence of behavioral and psychological symptoms on caregiver burden for different types of dementia: clinical experience in Lima, Peru [PDF]
Abstract Background People caring of individuals with dementia are prone to suffering from burden. Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) may have an impact on caregiver burden. In Latin American countries there is lack of research on caregiver burden. We aimed to determine which BPSD have the greatest impact on caregiver burden among
Montesinos R+9 more
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Uso de psicotrópicos por cuidadores de pacientes idosos com demência : isso é um sinal de sobrecarga do cuidador? [PDF]
This study evaluated the consumption of psychotropic medications by caregivers of elderly patients with or without dementia. This was a cross-sectional study conducted at all geriatric units in Brasília, Brazil, during a two-month period.
Camargos, Einstein Francisco de+6 more
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A systematic review and meta-analysis of the diagnostic accuracy of the Phototest for cognitive impairment and dementia [PDF]
The recently developed Phototest is a simple, easy and very brief test for detecting cognitive impairment or dementia. Objective: To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of the Phototest for detecting cognitive impairment or dementia.
Allegri, Ricardo Francisco+3 more
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Effect of monthly training meetings about level of knowledge for dementia caregivers in Lima, Peru: preliminary results [PDF]
Abstract Background Dementia is considered a public health problem due to the exponential increase in cases in recent years, as it not only has an impact on health services, but also affects the social and economic level, especially in low and middle income countries.
Custodio B+5 more
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Alzheimer and vascular brain disease: Senile dementia. [PDF]
Alois Alzheimer is best known for his description of a novel disease, subsequently named after him. However, his wide range of interests also included vascular brain diseases.
Engelhardt, Eliasz, Grinberg, Lea T
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Need to adapt Alzheimer's disease criteria in Latin America. [PDF]
Alzheimer's &Dementia, Volume 20, Issue 11, Page 8206-8208, November 2024.
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