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Direct linkBeck, Cornelia; Richards, Kathy; Lambert, Corinne; Doan, Rebecca; Landes, Reid D.; Whall, Ann; Algase, Donna; Kolanowski, Ann; Feldman, Zachary – Gerontologist, 2011
Purpose of the Study: Problematic vocalizations (PVs) are the most frequent and persistent disruptive behaviors exhibited by nursing home residents with dementia. Understanding factors associated with these behaviors are important to prevent or reduce them. We used the Need-Driven Dementia-Compromised Behavior model to identify the characteristics…
Descriptors: Video Technology, Verbal Stimuli, Dementia, Risk
Peer reviewedBeck, Cornelia; Frank, Lori; Chumbler, Neale R.; O'Sullivan, Patricia; Vogelpohl, Theresa S.; Rasin, Joyce; Walls, Robert; Baldwin, Beverly – Gerontologist, 1998
Provides information about correlates of disruptive behaviors among nursing home residents with dementia. Observation of a wide range of behaviors (N=45) across 11 months were analyzed. Findings suggest that cognitive status, but not health variables, predicts disruptive behavior among nursing home residents with dementia. (Author/MKA)
Descriptors: Aggression, Behavior Problems, Correlation, Dementia
Burgio, Louis D.; Park, Nan Sook; Hardin, J. Michael; Sun, Fei – Gerontologist, 2007
Purpose: Agitation frequently accompanies cognitive decline among nursing home residents. This study used cross-sectional and longitudinal (up to 18 months) methods to examine agitation among profoundly and moderately impaired residents using both staff report and direct observation methods. Design and Methods: The study included participants (N =…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Residential Institutions, Nursing Homes, Behavior Change
Talerico, Karen Amann; Evans, Lois K.; Strumpf, Neville E. – Gerontologist, 2002
Purpose: Aggression continues to challenge caregivers of persons with dementia, and identification of foci for effective interventions is needed. The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of (a) the resident characteristics of depression, communication, and cognition and (b) behavior management strategies on aggression in a group of…
Descriptors: Aggression, Dementia, Caregivers, Mental Health
Sano, Mary; Aisen, Paul S.; Dalton, Arthur J.; Andrews, Howard F.; Tsai, Wei-Yann – Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities, 2005
A major challenge to developing therapeutic interventions for cognitive loss and dementia in aging individuals with Down syndrome (DS) is the selection of appropriate outcome measures. This report describes the adaptation of the Brief Praxis Test (a nonverbal cognitive test) as a primary outcome measure, as well as the selection of secondary…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Alzheimers Disease, Dementia, Down Syndrome
Gitlin, Laura N.; Winter, Laraine; Dennis, Marie P.; Corcoran, Mary; Schinfeld, Sandy; Hauck, Walter W. – Gerontologist, 2002
Purpose: Little is known about the specific behavioral strategies used by families to manage the physical dependency of persons with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders (ADRD). This study reports the psychometric properties of the Task Management Strategy Index (TMSI), a measure designed to identify actions taken by caregivers to simplify…
Descriptors: Self Efficacy, Alzheimers Disease, Dementia, Caregivers
