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What works to improve and manage fecal incontinence in care home residents living with dementia? A realist synthesis of the evidence.
(2017-09-01)
The prevalence of faecal incontinence (FI) in care homes is estimated to range from 30% to 50%. There is limited evidence of what is effective in the reduction and management of FI in care homes. Using realist synthesis ...
Managing Faecal Incontinence in people with advanced dementia resident in Care Homes (FINCH) study: a realist synthesis of the evidence
(Health Services and Delivery Research, NIHR, 2017-08-14)
Background Eighty per cent of care home residents in the UK are living with dementia. The prevalence of faecal incontinence (FI) in care homes is estimated to range from 30% to 50%. There is limited evidence of what is ...
What works for whom in the management of diabetes in people living with dementia: a realist review
(2017-07-28)
Background: Dementia and diabetes mellitus are common long-term conditions and co-exist in a large number of older people. People living with dementia (PLWD) may be less able to manage their diabetes, putting them at ...
Health promotion interventions for community-dwelling older people with mild or pre-frailty: A systematic review and meta-analysis
(2017-07-20)
Abstract Background: Mild or pre-frailty is common and associated with increased risks of hospitalisation, functional decline, moves to long-term care, and death. Little is known about the effectiveness of health promotion ...
Dementia-friendly interventions to improve the care of people living with dementia admitted to hospitals: a realist review
(2017-07-16)
Objectives: To identify features of programmes and approaches to make healthcare delivery in secondary healthcare settings more dementia friendly, providing a context-relevant understanding of how interventions achieve ...
Exploring the relationship between frequent internet use and health and social care resource use in a community-based cohort of older adults: An observational study in primary care
(2017-07-01)
Abstract Objectives Given many countries’ ageing populations, policymakers must consider how to mitigate or reduce health problems associated with old age, within budgetary constraints. Evidence of use of digital technology ...
Core Outcome Measures for interventions to prevent or slow the progress of dementia for people living with mild to moderate dementia: systematic review and consensus recommendations
(2017-06-29)
Background There are no disease-modifying treatments for dementia. There is also no consensus on disease modifying outcomes. We aimed to produce the first evidence-based consensus on core outcome measures for trials of ...
Age-appropriate services for people diagnosed with young onset dementia (YOD): a systematic review
(2017-06-16)
Background: Literature agrees that post-diagnostic services for people living with young onset dementia (YOD) need to be age-appropriate, but there is insufficient evidence of ‘what works’ to inform service design and ...
Strategies to improve engagement of 'hard to reach' older people in research on health promotion: : a systematic review
(2017-04-21)
Background: This review aimed to identify facilitators, barriers and strategies for engaging 'hard to reach' older people in research on health promotion; the oldest old (≥80 years), older people from black and minority ...