Attitudes of Nursing Home Managers Regarding Cognitively Stimulating Activities in People With Dementia: A Multicentre Cross-Sectional Study.

Introduction: Group-based cognitive stimulation has shown short-term benefits for the cognitive outcomes of people with dementia living in nursing homes (NH). However, group participation can be a barrier for people with advanced dementia, bedridden people or isolated people. The CogStim24 project seeks to develop and implement a new psychosocial intervention based on cognitively stimulating (CS) activities integrated into daily nursing care.

Experiences of siblings and parents of children with congenital heart disease and exploration of siblings' support needs.

Research with siblings of children with congenital heart disease (CHD) is scarce, although more than one-third of them experience limitations on their quality of life. This interview study aims to explore the diagnosis-associated experience of German siblings of children with CHD, their interest in a potential intervention, and potential key topics and contextual conditions of such an intervention. Interviews with 10 siblings aged 10 to 21 and a respective parent were conducted from August to October 2021, resulting in 20 interviews.

German Society of Neurology guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of cognitive impairment and affective disorders in people with Parkinson's disease: new spotlights on diagnostic procedures and non-pharmacological interventions.

Background And Objective: Cognitive impairment and dementia as well as affective disorders are common and debilitating syndromes that develop in people with Parkinson's disease (PwPD). The authors summarized recommendations for the 2023 updated German guidelines on "Parkinson's disease" from the German Neurological Society (DGN), focusing on the diagnosis and treatment of these disorders.

Methods: The recommendations were based on literature reviews, other relevant guidelines, and expert opinions.

Exploring the lived experiences of individuals with Parkinson's disease and their relatives: insights into care provision experiences, disease management support, self-management strategies, and future needs in Germany (qualitative study).

Background: Parkinson's disease (PD) significantly impacts the health-related quality of life of affected individuals and their relatives. In order to support the affected individuals and their families in coping with PD, it is essential to offer comprehensive information about their experiences. A comprehensive understanding of their lived experiences with the disease, the healthcare system, applied self-management strategies and their needs is considered crucial for developing a PD support program.

Possible improvement of social adjustment after subthalamic deep brain stimulation in people with Parkinson's disease? A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Interactions with others need social adjustment (i.e., the constant accommodation to changing social situations).

Cognitive stimulation for people with dementia in nursing homes: a protocol for a feasibility study examining a new 24/7 approach (CogStim24).

Introduction: Based on the available evidence, cognitive stimulation is recommended as an intervention for people with dementia (PwD). Currently, cognitive stimulation is regularly offered as a group programme in care facilities. However, some residents, such as those who are bedridden, cannot participate.

Physical exercise for people with Parkinson's disease: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.

Background: Physical exercise is effective in managing Parkinson's disease (PD), but the relative benefit of different exercise types remains unclear.

Objectives: To compare the effects of different types of physical exercise in adults with PD on the severity of motor signs, quality of life (QoL), and the occurrence of adverse events, and to generate a clinically meaningful treatment ranking using network meta-analyses (NMAs).

Search Methods: An experienced information specialist performed a systematic search for relevant articles in CENTRAL, MEDLINE, Embase, and five other databases to 17 May 2021.

Can Physical Exercise Be Considered as a Promising Enhancer of Global Cognition in People with Parkinson's Disease? Results of a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Background: Physical exercise interventions are known to improve quality of life, motor and non-motor symptoms in people with Parkinson's disease (PD). However, systematic reviews and meta-analyses on cognitive outcomes are rare.

Objective: To perform a systematic review and meta-analysis of physical exercise intervention effects compared with passive and active control groups (CGs) on global cognition in people with PD.

Experiences of fatigued persons with multiple sclerosis with multimodal agility-based exercise training and the ReFEx study protocol: a qualitative extension of a feasibility study.

Objectives: (1) To explore experiences of fatigued persons with multiple sclerosis (pwMS) with a new multimodal agility-based exercise training (MAT) framework and (2) to investigate the demands of the Rehabilitation, Fatigue, and Exercise (ReFEx) study protocol, which compares high-frequency MAT and 'traditional' strength and endurance training (SET) to identify possible adaptations for a powered randomised controlled trial (RCT).

Design: A qualitative interview study nested within a feasibility RCT, comparing MAT and SET.

Setting: Neurological inpatient rehabilitation centre in Germany.

"There is only one motive … fun." Perspectives of participants and providers of physical exercise for people with Parkinson's disease.

Purpose: To explore the perspectives of people with Parkinson's disease (PD) and exercise providers regarding facilitating factors, barriers, needs, and demands relating to physical exercise for people with PD.

Materials And Methods: Focus group discussions or telephone interviews of 30 people with PD (with or without an active sports history) and 13 providers were conducted and analyzed using structuring content analysis.

Results: Factors facilitating participation in physical exercise included motivation-enhancing elements (enjoyment, group training environment) and providers with sufficient qualifications in PD-specific training demands.

Cost-Effectiveness Analyses of Non-Pharmacological and Non-Surgical Interventions in Idiopathic Parkinson's Disease: A Systematic Review.

Background: Interest in non-pharmacological/non-surgical interventions to treat Parkinson's disease (PD) has substantially increased. Although a few health-economic studies have been conducted, summary information on the cost-effectiveness is still scarce.

Objective: To give an overview of cost-effectiveness analyses (CEA) focusing on non-pharmacological/non-surgical interventions in PD patients.

Cognitive training for older prisoners: a qualitative analysis of prisoners' and staff members' perceptions.

Introduction: Correctional institutions are challenged by increasing numbers of older prisoners. Existing literature highlights the vulnerability of this group that is reflected by various somatic and mental health issues including cognitive dysfunctions. Although cognitive training studies in various target groups of older people have been conducted, there is lack of data regarding cognitive training in older prisoners.

Comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis on physical health conditions in lesbian- and bisexual-identified women compared with heterosexual-identified women.

Background: Sexual minority individuals experience discrimination, leading to mental health disparities. Physical health disparities have not been examined to the same extent in systematic reviews so far.

Objectives: To provide a systematic review and, where possible, meta-analyses on the prevalence of physical health conditions in sexual minority women (i.

Multimodal agility-based exercise training (MAT) versus strength and endurance training (SET) to improve multiple sclerosis-related fatigue and fatigability during inpatient rehabilitation: a randomized controlled pilot and feasibility study [ReFEx].

Background: Multimodal agility-based exercise training (MAT) is a group-based exercise training framework for persons with multiple sclerosis (pwMS) with a potential to impact fatigue and fatigability. In a mixed-methods design, this study evaluated the feasibility of implementing MAT in an inpatient rehabilitation setting and the feasibility of a randomized controlled trial (RCT) study protocol with 'traditional' strength and endurance training (SET) as an active control condition. Secondarily, preliminary outcome data was acquired.

Training cognition in older male prisoners: lessons learned from a feasibility study.

With increasing numbers of older prisoners, effective strategies for preventing and treating age-associated diseases, such as cognitive disorders, are needed. As pharmacological therapies are limited, non-pharmacological interventions are increasingly recognized as potential treatment strategies. One approach is cognitive training (CT).

Resting state EEG as biomarker of cognitive training and physical activity's joint effect in Parkinson's patients with mild cognitive impairment.

Background: Cognitive decline is a major factor for the deterioration of the quality of life in patients suffering from Parkinson's disease (PD). Recently, it was reported that cognitive training (CT) in PD patients with mild cognitive impairment (PD-MCI) led to an increase of physical activity (PA) accompanied by improved executive function (EF). Moreover, PA has been shown to alter positively brain function and cognitive abilities in PD.

Higher Risk of Many Physical Health Conditions in Sexual Minority Men: Comprehensive Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis in Gay- and Bisexual-Identified Compared with Heterosexual-Identified Men.

The purpose of this study was to provide a systematic review and, where possible, meta-analysis on the prevalence of physical health conditions in sexual minority men (SMM, i.e., gay- and bisexual-identified men) compared with heterosexual-identified men.

Improved connectivity and cognition due to cognitive stimulation in Alzheimer's disease.

Background: Due to the increasing prevalence of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and the limited efficacy of pharmacological treatment, the interest in non-pharmacological interventions, e.g., cognitive stimulation therapy (CST), to improve cognitive dysfunction and the quality of life of AD patients are on a steady rise.

Classification Of MeMory InTerventions: Rationale and developmental process of the COMMIT tool.

Over the last decades, numerous memory interventions have been developed to mitigate memory decline in normal ageing. However, there is a large variability in the success of memory interventions, and it remains poorly understood which memory intervention programs are most effective and for whom. This is partially explained by the heterogeneity of memory intervention protocols across studies as well as often poor reporting of the study design.

Physical Exercise as a Potential Treatment for Fatigue in Parkinson's Disease? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Pharmacological and Non-Pharmacological Interventions.

Background: Fatigue is one of the most common and debilitating non-motor symptoms among patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) and significantly impacts quality of life. Therefore, effective treatment options are needed.

Objective: To provide an update on randomized controlled trials (RCTs) including pharmacological and non-pharmacological (but non-surgical) treatments that examine the effects of fatigue on PD patients.

A systematic review on prognostic factors and models for changes in quality of life and depressive symptoms after multi-domain cognitive training in healthy older adults: Who benefits?

Background: As we age, cognitive abilities decline which can lead to a decrease in quality of life (QoL) and an increase in depressive symptoms even in healthy (i.e., non-clinical) older adults.

Multidomain cognitive training increases physical activity in people with Parkinson's disease with mild cognitive impairment.

Introduction: Cognitive impairment in Parkinson's disease (PD), especially in patients with mild cognitive impairment (PD-MCI), coincides with less physical activity. Cognitive trainings (CT) have been found to promote laboratory environment-based movement. Knowledge about their effect in natural home-based environment, reflecting everyday function, is sparse.

Effects of motor-cognitive training on dual-task performance in people with Parkinson's disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Motor-cognitive training in Parkinson's disease (PD) can positively affect gait and balance, but whether motor-cognitive (dual-task) performance improves is unknown. This meta-analysis, therefore, aimed to establish the current evidence on the effects of motor-cognitive training on dual-task performance in PD. Systematic searches were conducted in five databases and 11 studies with a total of 597 people (mean age: 68.