A systematic evidence review of non-pharmacological interventions for behavioral symptoms of dementia / Maya E. O'Neil [and five others].
| Author/creator | O'Neil, Maya E. author. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication | Washington, DC : Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Health Services Research & Development Service, 2011. |
| Description | 1 online resource (iii, 69 pages) : illustrations |
| Supplemental Content | https://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/gpo155342 |
| Subjects |
| Other author/creator | United States. Department of Veterans Affairs. Health Services Research and Development Service, issuing body. |
| Other author/creator | Veterans Administration Medical Center (Portland, Or.) |
| Other author/creator | Portland VA Medical Center. Evidence-based Synthesis Program Center. |
| Other author/creator | Evidence-based Synthesis Program (U.S.) |
| Running title | Non-pharmacological interventions for behavioral symptoms of dementia |
| Summary | In 2004, the Office of the Assistant Deputy Under Secretary for Health for Policy and Planning estimated that the total number of Veterans with dementia would be as high as 563,758 in FY 2010. The behavioral symptoms that are associated with dementia, such as agitation/aggression, wandering, and sleep disturbances, are associated with increased caregiver burden, decreased quality of life for the patient, and increased healthcare costs. It is estimated that behavioral symptoms occur in as many as 90 percent of people with Alzheimer's disease (AD). Moreover, it is the behavioral symptoms that are most often cited by caregivers as the reason for the placement of individuals with dementia into residential care. Psychotropic medications are commonly used to reduce the frequency and severity of the behavioral symptoms of dementia. There is little evidence, however, that such interventions are effective, and their potential side effects are frequent and often hazardous. It has been reported that the use of atypical and typical antipsychotic medication is associated with the increased risk of death. Because of the limited benefits and the potential harms associated with psychotropic medications, non-pharmacological interventions for the behavioral symptoms associated with dementia may be an attractive alternative to pharmacological treatment. The purpose of this report is to review systematically the evidence on non-pharmacological treatments for behavioral symptoms of dementia. |
| General note | "Evidence-based synthesis program." |
| General note | "March 2011." |
| General note | GPO Cataloging Record Distribution Program (CRDP). |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 42-47). |
| Funding information | Prepared for: Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Health Services Research & Development Service, Washington, DC 20420. Prepared by: Evidence-based Synthesis Program (ESP) Center, Portland VA Medical Center, Portland, OR, Devan Kansagara, MD, MCR, Director. |
| Funding information | VA-ESP 05-225 |
| Source of description | Description based on online resource; title from PDF cover (VA, viewed May 3, 2021). |
| Genre/form | Reviews. |
| Genre/form | Technical reports. |
| GPO item number | 0985-A-12 (online) |
| Govt. docs number | VA 1.107/3:D 39 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |