Tag Archives: Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses

Review of Socially Assistive Robots (Journal of Medical Internet Research)

Posted on August 6, 2019 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary A recent systematic review of the literature on the uses and efficacy of socially assistive robots (SARs) notes that the limited evidence to date in the field of mental health focuses largely on applications of SARs for elderly persons with dementia. There is … Continue reading →

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More on the Likely Benefits of Resilience, Marriage and Social Integration (International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health / Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry)

Posted on July 11, 2019 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Autonomy among more “resilient” individuals with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) appears to be higher than among “non-resilient” individuals. Outcomes were measured in terms of independence, measured by performance of basic activities of daily living (ADL), instrumental activities of daily … Continue reading →

Posted in Community Care, For Carers (mostly), For Doctors (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), International, Management of Condition, Non-Pharmacological Treatments, Person-Centred Care, Personalisation, Quick Insights, Statistics, Systematic Reviews, UK, Universal Interest | Tagged Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), ADLs/IADLs, Autonomy, Autonomy and Self-Determination, Behavioural Risk Factors, Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust, Dementia Risk Factors, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health (University College London), Department of Health Psychology: University of Alicante, Department of Nursing: University of Alicante, Division of Psychiatry: University College London, Epidemiology, Epidemiology and Statistics, Faculty of Health Science: University of Alicante, France, Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL), HRQoL: Health-Related Quality of Life, Independence, Independence and Wellbeing, Independence in Older Adults, INSERM: Epidemiology of Ageing and Age-Related Diseases, Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs), International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Inverse Association Between Marriage and Dementia Risk, Journal of Neurology, Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, Lifestyle Risk Factors, Living Well With Dementia and Promoting Independence, Maintaining Independence, Marital Status, Marital Status and Risk of Dementia, Marriage and Risk of Dementia, Modifiable Risk Factors, Non-Partnered Men and Women, Personal Resilience, Resilience, Resilience and Vulnerability, Social Integration, Socio-Environmental Risk Factors, Spain, Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses, University College London, University of Alicante, Wellness and Resilience | Leave a comment

Estimated Burden of Alcohol-Related Care in NHS Hospitals (BBC News / Addiction / Bazian)

Posted on July 6, 2019 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Alcohol-related medical conditions cost the NHS in the UK roughly £3.5 billion per year. One in five UK hospital patients drink alcohol harmfully, according to a recent study. Full Text Link Reference Alcohol abuse affects one in five UK … Continue reading →

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Dementia Care in Acute Hospitals: Comparisons Between Specialist Inpatient Dementia Units Versus Standard Ward Care (Aging Clinical and Experimental Research)

Posted on June 10, 2019 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary A recent systematic review investigated the literature on the comparative effectiveness of Specialist Inpatient Dementia Units (SIDUs) in acute hospital settings versus that of standard ward care (SWC). Studies that scored poorly relating to possible bias were excluded from the … Continue reading →

Posted in Acute Hospitals, For Carers (mostly), For Doctors (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), Integrated Care, Management of Condition, Models of Dementia Care, Non-Pharmacological Treatments, Person-Centred Care, Personalisation, Quick Insights, Statistics, Systematic Reviews, UK, Universal Interest | Tagged Academic Geriatric Medicine: University of Southampton, Acute Care, Acute Hospital Care, Acute Hospitals, Acute Medical Ward for Dementia, Aging Clinical and Experimental Research, Carer Satisfaction, Dementia Care in Acute General Hospitals, Dementia Care in Acute Settings, Dementia Care in General Hospitals, Department of Psychological Medicine: University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Discharge Destination, Do Not Attempt Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Orders (DNACPR), Do Not Attempt Resuscitation (DNAR), History Taking, Medical Research Council Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit: University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Medicine for Older People: University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, National Institute for Health Research Southampton Biomedical Research Centre: University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Patient History Taking, Patient Satisfaction, Rates of Hospital Readmissions, Readmission Rates, Readmissions to Hospital, Specialist Inpatient Dementia Units (SIDUs), Standard Ward Care (SWC), Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses, Treatment Decisions, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, University of Southampton, University of Southampton Faculty of Medicine: University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust | Leave a comment

Benefits of Robotic Pets for Elderly Care Home Residents? (International Journal of Older People Nursing)

Posted on May 13, 2019 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary A systematic review has examined the evidence on the reported advantages of robopets (defined as small animal-like robots with the appearance and behavioural characteristics of pets) and the effects of robopets on the mental health and well-being of older … Continue reading →

Posted in Assistive Technology, Commissioning, Community Care, Depression, For Carers (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), Management of Condition, Mental Health, Non-Pharmacological Treatments, Person-Centred Care, Personalisation, Quick Insights, Systematic Reviews, UK, Universal Interest | Tagged Activity in Care Homes, Agitation, Android Companions, Android Pets, Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD), Care Home Residents, College of Medicine and Health: University of Exeter, Companionship, Distressed Behaviour, Emotional Automata, Emotional Robots, Emotional Wellbeing, Encouraging Independence and Social Interaction, Entertainment and Stimulation, Ethical Issues of Dementia Care, European Centre for Environment and Human Health: University of Exeter Medical School, Evidence Synthesis Team: NIHR CLAHRC South West Peninsula (PenCLAHRC), Feelings of Loneliness, Health Care for Older Care Home Residents, International Journal of Older People Nursing, Interventions for BPSD, Interventions for Social Isolation and Loneliness in Men, Loneliness and Social Isolation, Loneliness in Older People, Mental Health and Wellbeing, Mental Health and Wellbeing in Adult Social Care, Mental Wellbeing, Mental Wellbeing and Older People, Mental Wellbeing of Older People in Care Homes, NIHR CLAHRC South West Peninsula (PenCLAHRC), Older Care Home Residents, Older People Living in Care Homes, Pets (Robotic), Pets as Companions for People with Dementia, Psychological and Emotional Wellbeing, Quality of Life and Relationship Quality for People With Dementia, Quality of Life for People Living in Care Homes, Quality of Life for People With Dementia, Reducing Agitation and Distress, RoboPets for Care Home Residents, Robot Seal (PARO), Robotic Care for the Elderly, Robotic Pets for Care Home Residents, Social Companion Robots, Social Interaction, Social Interaction With Robopets, Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses, University of Exeter, University of Exeter Medical School: University of Exeter | Leave a comment

The Estimated Health Impact of Poor Diets (BBC News / Lancet / NHS Digital)

Posted on April 9, 2019 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Poor diet has been estimated to be a bigger killer than smoking. Malnutrition (resulting from poor quality diets) may play a role in one in five premature deaths world-wide; an estimated 11 million people. The most dangerous diets contain: … Continue reading →

Posted in BBC News, Community Care, For Doctors (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), In the News, International, NHS, NHS Digital (Previously NHS Choices), Non-Pharmacological Treatments, Statistics, Systematic Reviews, Universal Interest | Tagged Avoidable Premature Mortality, Bazian, BBC Health News, Behind the Headlines, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Cancer Risk Factors, Cardioprotective Diet, Causes of Premature Mortality, Critical Appraisals, Diet, Diet and Nutrition, Diet High in Sugar-Sweetened Beverages, Diet-Related Deaths, Diet-Related Ill Health, Dietary Factors, Dietary Fibre, Dietary Interventions, Dietary Patterns, Dietary Risk Factors, Epidemiology, Epidemiology and Statistics, Flexitarian Diets, Food and Diet, Food Frequency Questionnaires, Fruit and Vegetables Intake, GBD 2017 Diet Collaborators, GBD Regions, Global Burden of Disease 2017 Diet Collaborators, Global Burden of Disease Study, Global Burden of Disease Study (GBD), Global Burden of Disease Study 2017, Healthy Ageing, Healthy Behaviour, Healthy Diet, Healthy Eating, Healthy Lifestyles, High in Fat Salt and Sugar (HFSS), Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME): University of Washington, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IMHE), Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (Seattle), Lancet, Malnutrition, Malnutrition in the Community, Mediterranean and DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) Diets, Mediterranean and DASH Diets, Mediterranean Diet, National Nutrition Surveys, Neuroprotective Diets, NHS Digital, NHS Digital (Previously NHS Choices), Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD), Nutrients, Nuts, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Poor Diets, Premature Death, Premature Mortality, Processed Foods, Processed Meats, Red Meat, Reducing Avoidable Premature Mortality, Reducing Premature Mortality, Salt, Salt Reduction, Seeds, Sodium Intake, Southern Mediterranean Countries, Suboptimal Diets: Risk Factor for Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses, Trans Fatty Acids, Type 2 Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes: Prevention, Vegetables, Whole Grains, Wholegrains | Leave a comment

The Health Benefits of Fibre (BBC News / Lancet)

Posted on January 14, 2019 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary A systematic review and meta-analysis of previous studies indicates that consumption of dietary fibre (roughage) confers many health benefits. Comparison of health outcomes between the highest consumers of dietary fibre (versus the lowest) suggests that there is between 15-30% … Continue reading →

Posted in BBC News, Community Care, For Carers (mostly), For Doctors (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), In the News, International, Quick Insights, Scotland, Statistics, Systematic Reviews, Universal Interest | Tagged Balanced Diet, BBC Health News, Carbohydrate Quality, Department of Human Nutrition: University of Otago, Department of Medicine: Riddet Centre of Research Excellence, Department of Medicine: University of Otago, Diet and Mortality, Diet and Nutrition, Diet-Related Ill Health, Dietary Factors, Dietary Fibre, Dietary Glycaemic Index, Dundee, Edgar National Centre for Diabetes and Obesity Research: University of Otago, Epidemiology, Epidemiology and Statistics, Healthier Lives National Science Challenge (New Zealand), Healthy Ageing, Healthy Behaviour, Healthy Diet, Healthy Eating, Healthy Lifestyles, Lancet, Mortality Statistics, New Zealand, Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD), Nutrition, Nutritional and Metabolic Disorders, Poor Diets, Refined Grains, Riddet Centre of Research Excellence (New Zealand), Roughage, School of Medicine: University of Dundee, Scotland, Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses, University of Dundee, University of Otago, Whole Grains | Leave a comment

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