Authors
Laura N Gitlin, Laraine Winter, Marie P Dennis, Nancy Hodgson, Walter W Hauck
Publication date
2010/9/1
Journal
Jama
Volume
304
Issue
9
Pages
983-991
Publisher
American Medical Association
Description
Context
Optimal treatment to postpone functional decline in patients with dementia is not established.
Objective
To test a nonpharmacologic intervention realigning environmental demands with patient capabilities.
Design, Setting, and Participants
Prospective 2-group randomized trial (Care of Persons with Dementia in their Environments [COPE]) involving patients with dementia and family caregivers (community-living dyads) recruited from March 2006 through June 2008 in Pennsylvania.
Interventions
Up to 12 home or telephone contacts over 4 months by health professionals who assessed patient capabilities and deficits; obtained blood and urine samples; and trained families in home safety, simplifying tasks, and stress reduction. Control group caregivers received 3 telephone calls and educational materials.
Main Outcome Measures
Functional dependence, quality of life, frequency of agitated behaviors, and …
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Scholar articles
LN Gitlin, L Winter, MP Dennis, N Hodgson, WW Hauck - Jama, 2010