Association between low values of mean arterial pressure and impaired cognitive performance in older patients with mild cognitive impairment: cross-sectional preliminary findings from the STRENGTH Project.

Background: Uncontrolled blood pressure (BP) is a risk factor for Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) and dementia.

Aims: This study examined the relationship between BP and clinical/cognitive/neuropsychological aspects in MCI individuals.

Methods: MCI patients underwent clinical, functional, cognitive and metacognitive, as well as psychological assessments.

Study of the effects of adapted Tango and multidimensional intervention in pREvention of dementia in agiNG: developing healTHy lifestyle programs (STRENGTH Project)-the experimental protocol of a prospective randomised controlled trial.

Background: Dementia represents a key health issue for older adults, with negative consequences on psycho-social and functional status. Treatments that counteract cognitive deficits in mild cognitive impairment (MCI) are needed to prevent or delay it.

Aim: To describe the experimental protocol of the STRENGTH Project.

Oxidative Stress in Elderly with Different Cognitive Status: My Mind Project.

Background: Biomarkers of oxidative stress have been associated with cognitive status in humans and have been proposed to guide prognosis/treatment in Alzheimer's disease (AD) and mild cognitive impairment (MCI).

Objective: The aim of this study was to compare oxidative stress status in the plasma of mild-moderate AD, MCI, and healthy elderly with normal cognition (HE) undergoing a non-pharmacological intervention including multi-modal cognitive training ("My Mind Project").

Methods: A prospective randomized trial involving 321 elderly people enrolled in Marche Region, Italy.

Subjective memory complaints in Italian elderly with mild cognitive impairment: implication of psychological status.

Subjective cognitive and memory complaints (SMC) are common in later life and are considered an indicator for progression to cognitive decline. The aim of the present study was to identify the relationship among SMC, neuropsychiatric symptoms and psychological aspects in elderly subjects with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) as well as to analyse the effect on SMC of a comprehensive cognitive training. Data from a sample of 94 patients enrolled in 'My Mind Project' (Grant No.

[The emotional labor of nursing: critical incidents and coping strategies].

Introduction: Despite the suggestion to adopt a balanced approach between detachment and involvement, the nurse-patient relationship is always embedded with emotional conflicts.

Aims: To collect data on how nurses manage the emotional support to patients.

Method: The study adopted the theoretical perspective of the emotional work.