Publications by authors named "Ans J M J Mulders"
Young onset dementia (YOD) often comes with neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS) that are burdening for patients and caregivers and are predictors for institutionalization. The course of NPS in institutionalized patients with YOD is unknown. This study aims to fill this gap.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: The aims of this study were (1) to investigate the relationship between different neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS) and the level of distress experienced by nurses caring for residents with young-onset dementia (YOD) and (2) to compare these findings with those for nurses caring for residents with late-onset dementia (LOD).
Design/setting: This is a retrospective study conducted in Dutch long-term care facilities. Data were used from the Behavior and Evolution of Young-ONset Dementia studies (BEYOND) Parts I and II and the WAAL Behavior in Dementia-II (Waalbed-II) study.
Objective: Young-onset dementia (YOD) is defined as dementia that develops before the age of 65. Neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS) have important clinical consequences for patients and their family members. To date, knowledge about the prevalence and correlates of NPS in YOD is limited, but essential to establish specific tailored care for patients with YOD.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The effectiveness of nutritional supplementation in improving cognitive functioning is evaluated in elderly people.
Methods: The authors systematically reviewed randomized controlled trials that compared nutritional supplementation with a placebo treatment. Trials were identified from a MEDLINE search and from reference lists of identified studies and review articles.