Publications by authors named "Remonda Hanna"

Article Synopsis
  • Managing behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) can improve life quality for patients and reduce caregiver stress and healthcare costs.
  • The review analyzes how light, noise, temperature, and humidity affect BPSD and identifies areas needing more research in this field.
  • Out of over 5,000 studies reviewed, only 38 were included, with most focusing on light; findings are mixed on the effects of light therapy, and the links between BPSD and other environmental factors remain largely observational.
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Background: Apathy, depression, and anxiety are prevalent neuropsychiatric symptoms experienced by older adults. Early detection, prevention, and intervention may improve outcomes.

Objective: We aim to demonstrate the feasibility of deploying web-based weekly questionnaires inquiring about the behavioral symptoms of older adults with normal cognition, mild cognitive impairment, or early-stage dementia and to demonstrate the feasibility of deploying an in-home technology platform for measuring participant behaviors and their environment.

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