Reliability and Validity of a Chinese Version of the Cohen-Mansfield Agitation Inventory-Short Form in Assessing Agitated Behavior.

Background: Patients with dementia often present agitated behaviors. The Cohen-Mansfield Agitation Inventory-short form (CMAI-SF) is one of the most widely used instruments to evaluate agitated behaviors that affect patients' quality of life and impose burden on caregivers. However, there is no simplified Chinese version of the CMAI-SF (C-CMAI-SF) in clinical settings.

The Effect of Group Music Therapy with Physical Activities to Prevent Frailty in Older People Living in the Community.

Background: The frail elderly are prone to falls and fractures, which can result in dependency, disability, admission to institutions, and even death. They are at increased risk of frailty due to decreased physical activity, cognitive decline, and depression. Some evidence suggests that music therapy with physical activities may be particularly beneficial.

Modelling factors of urinary incontinence in institutional older adults with dementia.

Aims And Objectives: This study applied structural equation modelling to explore the relationships among agitated behaviours, depression, cognitive function and activities of daily living, as well as associations between these factors and urinary incontinence).

Background: A high prevalence of urinary incontinence is found among institutional older adults with dementia. People with urinary incontinence suffer from increased financial burden and social isolation and experience reduced quality of life.

The effect of music therapy on reducing depression in people with dementia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of music therapy on reducing depression for people with dementia during different intervention intervals. A systematic review with a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. The databases surveyed include AgeLine, CINAHL, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, PubMed, and Cochrane.

Lower urinary tract symptoms of prostate cancer patients undergoing treatments over eight-month follow-up.

Aims And Objectives: To examine the changes in lower urinary tract symptoms after open radical prostatectomy, laparoscopic radical prostatectomy and brachytherapy and to determine which treatment resulted in improved lower urinary tract symptoms at 8 months follow-up.

Background: Lower urinary tract symptoms are a primary side effect after prostate cancer treatment.

Design: A time-series survey design with descriptive and comparative elements.

The Effects of a Diet and Exercise Program for Older Adults With Metabolic Syndrome.

Background: The prevalence of metabolic syndrome is high among older adults in Taiwan. However, few studies have studied the effect of a combined diet and exercise program on managing metabolic syndrome (MetS) in individuals 65 years and older and living in Taiwan's rural areas.

Purpose: This study tests the effectiveness of a diet and exercise program on the MetS biomarkers in older community residents with MetS.

The effect of music therapy on cognitive functioning among older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objectives: To conduct a systematic review and a meta-analysis of current studies to determine whether music therapy affects the cognitive function of older people.

Design: The databases surveyed include PsycINFO, PsycARTICLES, PubMed, MEDLINE, CINAHL, AgeLine, Cochrane Library, and the Chinese Electronic Periodical Services (CEPS) as well as the reference lists of the included studies. The Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT) extension checklist for nonpharmacologic treatment was used to evaluate the literature.