[Jan Wier: a heretical physician for the witches: historical truth and myths].

Background: Jan Wier was a remarkable person, well known to many as a leader of the fight against the persecution of witches. In a broader sense, he is regarded as one of the earlier defenders of human rights and as a acute observant of psychiatric disorders.

Aim: To investigate whether these and other theories about Jan Wier are correct.

Living with dementia from the perspective of older people: is it a positive story?

Dementia, even at an early stage, may pose problems and challenge one's quality of life. Having accurate knowledge of what one experiences when living with dementia is important for developing proactive care for individuals with dementia and their families. The aim of our Grounded Theory study was to explore what it means for elderly people to live with early-stage dementia.

Living with early-stage dementia: a review of qualitative studies.

Aim: This paper presents a literature review whose aim was to provide better understanding of living with early-stage dementia.

Background: Even in the early stages, dementia may challenge quality of life. Research on early-stage dementia is mainly in the domain of biomedical aetiology and pathology, providing little understanding of what it means to live with dementia.

Psychometric properties of the Flemish translation of the NEECHAM Confusion Scale.

Background: Determination of a patient's cognitive status by use of a valid and reliable screening instrument is of major importance as early recognition and accurate diagnosis of delirium is necessary for effective management. This study determined the reliability, validity and diagnostic value of the Flemish translation of the NEECHAM Confusion Scale.

Methods: A sample of 54 elderly hip fracture patients with a mean age of 80.

Documentation of delirium in elderly patients with hip fracture.

This study determined the accuracy of diagnosis and documentation of delirium in the medical and nursing records of 55 elderly patients with hip fracture (mean age = 78.4, SD = 8.4).