Reducing dementia-related stigma and discrimination among community health workers in Brazil: protocol for a randomised controlled feasibility trial by Nicolas Farina, Deborah Oliveira, Sara Evans-Lacko, Cleusa P Ferri, Carolina Godoy, Fabiana A F da Mata, Elaine Mateus, Ana Carolina Arruda Franzon

“…Introduction Stigma and discrimination among healthcare workers can hinder diagnosis and the provision of appropriate care in dementia. This study is aimed at developing, delivering and evaluating the feasibility of a group antistigma intervention to improve knowledge, attitudes and behaviours in relation to people living with dementia among community health workers (CHWs).Methods and analysis This will be a randomised controlled feasibility trial conducted with 150 CHWs from 14 primary care units (PCUs) in São Paulo, Brazil. …”
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Author Correction: Tramadol use and incident dementia in older adults with musculoskeletal pain: a population-based retrospective cohort study by Si Nae Oh, Hye Jun Kim, Jae Yong Shim, Kyuwoong Kim, Seogsong Jeong, Sun Jae Park, Sang Hyun Lee, Joong Won Ha, Sang Min Park

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The brain structure underlying the nonlinear association between early-life tobacco smoke exposure and the risk for cognitive decline and dementia in adulthood: a large prospective cohort study by Changfu Lin, Fabin Lin, Kaitai Yang, Yuxuan Zhong, Yan Luo, Hanchen Chen, Wenjing Zhang, Xuanjie Chen, Qinyong Ye, Yuqi Zeng, Guoen Cai

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« On est encore en vie, à la grande surprise de tout le monde… » L’expérience des personnes âgées trans vivant avec une démence dans une société âgiste, cisgenriste et cogniticiste... by Alexandre Baril, Marjorie Silverman

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Kidney Function and Incident Stroke and Dementia Using an Updated Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate Equation Without Race: The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis by Samuel R. Moen, Jeffrey R. Misialek, Timothy M. Hughes, Craig W. Johnson, Mark J. Sarnak, Sarah N. Forrester, W.T. Longstreth, Jr., Mercedes R. Carnethon, James S. Pankow, Sanaz Sedaghat

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Effectiveness and utilization of a cognitive screening program for primary geriatric care by David P. Salmon, Anna Malkina, Melanie L. Johnson, Christina Gigliotti, Emily A. Little, Douglas Galasko

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Blood levels of cytokines highlight the role of inflammation in Alzheimer's disease by Lorenzo Campanelli, Pablo Galeano, Federico A. Prestia, Carolina Cuesta, Maria C. Dalmasso, María Flores-López, Cristian Gona, Nicolás Irureta, Claudia Kairiyama, Julieta Lisso, Antonio Jesús López-Gambero, Ines Mintz, Nancy Medel, Karen S. Campuzano, Carolina Muchnik, Gisela V. Novack, Natividad Olivar, Ivana Quiroga, Nerea Requena-Ocaña, Jose Antonio Reyes-Bueno, Pedro Serrano-Castro, Zulma Sevillano, Patricia Solis, Juan Suárez, Ivana Villella, Nancy Wukitsevits, Eduardo M. Castaño, Fernando Taragano, Silvia Kochen, Daniel G. Politis, Luis I. Brusco, Fernando Rodríguez de Fonseca, Laura Morelli

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Correlations of inflammatory processes caused by cerebral stroke with the outcome of the disease by A. Vaitkus, J. Valinčiūtė, S. Gylytė

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Information needs and mHealth applications for carers of people with dementia in managing behavioural and psychological symptoms of care recipients: an integrative review protocol by Samath Dharmaratne, Thilanka Jagoda, Sarath Rathnayake

“…Five broader concept categories will be included: ‘dementia’, ‘behavioural and psychological symptoms’, ‘informal carers’, ‘(information need’ OR ‘mHealth application)’. …”
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The Association Between the Quality of Care Provided by Family Members and the Quality of Their Relationship With the Care Receiver in Dementia: A Mixed-methods Observational Study by Chiara Carparelli PhD, Jan R. Oyebode PhD, Gerard A. Riley PhD

“…Research suggests that the quality of care provided by family members may be influenced by the quality of relationship they have with the person living with dementia. The study investigated this in the context of assisting with daily activities. …”
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Forecasting stroke and stroke-driven dementia in a rapidly ageing population: a model-based analysis of alternative projection scenarios for Ireland by Anne Hickey, Eithne Sexton, Frances Horgan, Kathleen E Bennett, Ronan Collins, Martin O'Flaherty, Suzanne Timmons, Chris Macey, David J. Williams

“…This study aims to evaluate scenarios for future trends in stroke age-specific incidence and case fatality, and estimate their impact on projected stroke and poststroke dementia prevalence in Ireland.Design This is an epidemiological modelling study based on a probabilistic Markov model. …”
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Internal Facilitation by Health Assistants for the “WHO Lay Health Worker Dementia Care” in Rural Uganda: A Formative Evaluation by Wakida EK, Obua C, Rukundo GZ, Samantha M, Maling S, Karungi CK, Talib ZM, Haberer J, Bartels SJ

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Randomized clinical trial of ICECaP (Individualized Coordination and Empowerment for Care Partners of Persons with Dementia): Primary mental health and burden outcomes. by Virginia T Gallagher, Anna Arp, Ryan Thompson, M Agustina Rossetti, James Patrie, Shannon E Reilly, Carol Manning

“…We examine the efficacy of the Individualized Coordination and Empowerment for Care Partners of Persons with Dementia (ICECaP), an intervention that involves one-on-one individualized support from a dementia care coordinator for a dementia care partner, compared to an active control group. …”
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Dementia and patient outcomes after hip surgery in older patients: A retrospective observational study using nationwide administrative data in Japan. by Noriko Morioka, Mutsuko Moriwaki, Jun Tomio, Kiyohide Fushimi, Yasuko Ogata

“…<h4>Objective</h4>To investigate whether dementia is associated with incidence of adverse events and longer hospital stays in older adults who underwent hip surgery, after adjusting for individual social and nursing care environment.…”
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Reduction of Behavioral Psychological Symptoms of Dementia by Multimodal Comprehensive Care for Vulnerable Geriatric Patients in an Acute Care Hospital: A Case Series by Miwako Honda, Mio Ito, Shogo Ishikawa, Yoichi Takebayashi, Lawrence Tierney

“…Management of Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD) is a key challenge in geriatric dementia care. …”
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Comparison of the Minimental State Examination Scale and the International HIV Dementia Scale in Assessing Cognitive Function in Nigerian HIV Patients on Antiretroviral Therapy by O. Olajumoke Oshinaike, A. Akinsegun Akinbami, O. Oluwadamilola Ojo, I. Frank Ojini, U. Njideka Okubadejo, A. Mustapha Danesi

“…To compare the performance of the minimental state examination (MMSE) and international HIV dementia scale (IHDS) in assessing neurocognitive function in HIV/AIDS patients on antiretroviral therapy. …”
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Effects of Transcranial Direct-Current Stimulation and Cognitive Training on Individuals with Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Ka Yin Chu, King Hei King Cheng

“…Results: Ten studies involving participants with MCI or dementia were included. Four RCTs with memory-related outcomes were analyzed. …”
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Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial of a care partner assisted intervention to improve oral health of individuals with mild dementia by Bei Wu, Gary Yu, Brenda L Plassman, Patricia Poole, Shahrzad Siamdoust, Melanie Bunn, Bobbi Burwell, Yaolin Pei, Christine Downey, Danni Gomes, Angela Kamer, A Leak Bryant, Ruth A Anderson

“…Introduction Individuals with mild dementia are at high risk of poor oral health outcomes. …”
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Impact of COVID-19 restrictions on behavioural and psychological symptoms in home-dwelling people with dementia: a prospective cohort study (PAN.DEM) by Maarja Vislapuu, Mala Naik, Bettina S Husebø, Marie H Gedde, Ipsit V Vahia, Janne Mannseth, Line I Berge

“…Objectives To investigate the impact of the COVID-19 restrictions on behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD).Design Prospective cohort study (PAN.DEM) nested within the halted parent trial (LIVE@Home.Path).Setting Households in Norway immediate before and 6–9 weeks into the COVID-19 restrictions.Participants 104 dyads (persons with mild to moderate dementia aged ≥65 and their informal carers) completed both prepandemic and pandemic assessments, among 237 in the parent trial. …”
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Developing assistive robots for people with mild cognitive impairment and mild dementia: a qualitative study with older adults and experts in aged care by Elizabeth Broadbent, Craig Sutherland, Ngaire Kerse, Mikaela Law, Ho Seok Ahn, Bruce A MacDonald, Kathy Peri, Deborah L Johanson, Dina-Sara Vajsakovic

“…Objectives This research is part of an international project to design and test a home-based healthcare robot to help older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or early dementia. The aim was to investigate the perceived usefulness of different daily-care activities for the robot, developed from previous research on needs.Design Qualitative descriptive analysis using semistructured interviews. …”
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