behavioural changes cognitive disturbances
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Universitair Medisch Centrum Groningen
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: inclusion in baseline-measurements: living in a home for the eldery: 'Bernlef' registered with one of three GP's attached to this home for the elder signed informed consent 65+ inclusion in second stage of study: home-visit is requested because of behaviuoral changes
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: no informed consent signed by the person living in the home for the elder nor signed by his of her closest relative Unable to perform a MMSE due to severe somatic ilness.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| This is a pilot study. The main objective is to investigate the feasibility of the study. This feasibility will be tested by estimating: 1. the percentage of inclusion, 2. the incidence of behavioural changes for which the GP is consulted. The incidence behavioural changes found will be influenced by the cooperation of the geriatric nurses and the GP*s. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary objective is to investigate the prevalence of behavioral changes at baseline and the prevalence and incidence of symptoms of delirium, depression and dementia associated with these behavioral changes gnoses made by the own GP related to these behavioural changes | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed