Nervous system diseases: Dementia Nervous System Diseases Dementia
Conditions
Interventions
Following the memory clinic assessment, all families met with the team (psychiatrist or psychologist and a nurse) to discuss the diagnosis and receive advice on future management. Following this, they
Sponsors
NHS R&D Regional Programme Register - Department of Health (UK)
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients over the age of 65 years who were diagnosed with an 'early dementia in a Memory Clinic'.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients below 65 years of age 2. Prescription of anti-dementia drugs, e.g. Aricept, Exelon 3. Longstanding Receipt of Social Service Care 4. Presence of premorbid enduring mental health problems/chronic mood problems, and thus, previous (or ongoing) contact with psychiatric services 5. Onset of dementia greater than 4 years and Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score <14
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Patient Measures: The Mini-Mental State Examination - Diagnostic Interview Schedule (MMSE - DIS) (Folstein et al., 1975). Rivermead Behavioural Memory Test (RMBT) Wilson et al., (1985); Cornell Scale (Depression in dementia), Alexopoulos et al., (1998) H.A.D - Anxiety & Depression, Zigmond, A.S., & Snaith, R.P. (1983); Memory Difficulties Locus of Control Adapted from 'Recovery Locus of Control', Partridge & Johnston (1989). Caregiver Measures: Problem Behaviour checklist, Gilleard, C. (1984); Revised Memory and Behaviour Problem Checklist, Teri L. et al., (1992); H.A.D. - Anxiety & Depression, Zigmond, A.S., & Snaitth, R.P. (1983). General Health Questionnaire - 28 (GHQ - 28), Goldberg, D. (1981). Short Sense of Competence Scale, Vernooij-Dassen et al., (1997). Services Measures: Psychosocial Intervention Checklist 0 an independently rated questionnaire on observed use of psychosocial support; case note audit of number and types of nurse contacts and families and audit of medication prescriptions from GP's. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Not provided at time of registration | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed