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The well, the mentally ill, the old, and the old old: a community survey of elderly persons in London
- Authors:
- COPELAND J.R.M., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Ageing and Society, 6(4), 1986, pp.417-433.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
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People with mental health problems
- Author:
- GEORGE Mike
- Journal article citation:
- Care and Health Magazine, 51, 17.12.03, 2003, pp.44-45.
- Publisher:
- Care and Health
Summarises some of the main figures available on the numbers of people with mental health problems.
Delusions and hallucinations in Alzheimer's Disease: results from a two-year longitudinal study
- Authors:
- HAUPT M., ROMERO B., KURZ A.
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 11(11), November 1996, pp.965-972.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Delusional symptoms and hallucinations are quite common features in the clinical syndrome of dementia. Reports on a research project to investigate how frequent psychotic symptoms are in Alzheimer's Disease. Also looks at whether the frequency is related to severity cognitive and functional impairment; whether the frequency is related to subsequent cognitive and functional decline; and family which symptoms are most strongly associated with the degree and decline of cognitive and functional impairment. Results found that psychotic symptoms are quite frequent concomitants in Alzheimer's Disease. Their presence early in the disease course may help to identify patients who experience a rampant symptom progression, have a greater risk for institutionalisation and should be consequently treated psychopharmacologically and by counselling of the family's management of these non-cognitive disturbances.
Sharing the diagnosis - how do carers feel?
- Author:
- HUSBAND Hilary
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Dementia Care, 4(1), January 1996, pp.18-20.
- Publisher:
- Hawker
Most professionals agree that carers should be fully informed of the diagnosis of dementia and its implications, but there is much less agreement on whether sufferers themselves should be told. Reports on a survey to investigate carers views and experience.
Screening for problem drinking in older people referred to a mental health service: a comparison of CAGE and AUDIT
- Authors:
- PHILIPOT M., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Aging and Mental Health, 7(3), May 2003, pp.171-175.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
The aim of the study was to evaluate the validity of the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT), the five-item version (AUDIT-5) and the CAGE as screening tests for problem drinking in mentally ill older people. The study was of prospective cross-sectional design with Questionnaire survey and interview and included all consecutive referrals to an old age psychiatry service fulfilling inclusion criteria. Sensitivity, specificity and positive predictive values and areas under the receiver operating characteristic curves (AUROC) for the AUDIT, AUDIT-5, and CAGE were the primary outcome measures. Using clinical criteria as the gold standard, the AUDIT, AUDIT-5 and CAGE had AUROCs of 0.961, 0.964, and 0.780 respectively. The AUDIT-5 performed best of the three scales with a sensitivity of 75.0%, specificity of 97.2% and positive predictive value of 83.3% when using a 4/5 cut-point. The AUDIT-5 performed as well as the AUDIT and better than the CAGE in identifying problem drinking in this sample. The AUDIT-5 may be a useful addition to the specialist mental health assessment of older people.
Early diagnosis of dementia by GPs: an exploratory study of attitudes
- Authors:
- MILNE A.J., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Aging and Mental Health, 4(4), November 2000, pp.292-300.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
The capacity of early diagnosis of dementia to facilitate effective treatment and care is well established. Despite the likely influence of attitude on practice, little is known about GP attitudes towards early diagnosis. This study collected attitudinal data, and supplementary commentary, from nearly 60% of GPs in one health authority. The research suggests consistency between belief in the value of early diagnosis and reported practice. Overall, the study found that 40% of GPs hold positive views and 20% hold negative views towards early diagnosis. These views are underpinned by specific 'drivers' and 'barriers'. The study concludes that if GPs are to extend their commitment to early diagnosis, development work needs to focus on investing in the training and resources, which facilitate practice, and challenging attitudinal barriers, which undermine it.
From budgets to caseloads - nationwide study reveals wide differences in care management
- Author:
- -
- Journal article citation:
- Care Plan, 5(2), December 1998, pp.34-38.
- Publisher:
- Positive Publications/ Anglia Polytechnic University, Faculty of Health and Social Work
Describes research into care management for older people and people with mental health problems that shows a broad national picture of the different forms of care management.
The SF-36: reliable and valid for the institutionalised elderly?
- Authors:
- MURRAY M., LEFORT S., RIBERIO V.
- Journal article citation:
- Aging and Mental Health, 2(1), February 1998, pp.24-27.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Describes a survey of the Medical Outcomes Study Short Form-36 Health Status Questionnaire (SF-36) which was administered to a sample of older people in the community and in residential care in the USA. The scale displayed a high degree of internal consistency except on the social functioning sub-scale. There was also evidence for the validity of the measure in that there was a gradient in scores from high in the community to low among those in the institution for seniors requiring higher levels of care. Inspection of the content of the Physical and Social Functioning, and the Role Limitation sub-scales raises questions about their appropriateness for residents of a long-term care institution.
Old age mental disorders in Newcastle upon Tyne: Part 1 a study of prevalence
- Authors:
- BURNS Alistair, et al
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 11(3), March 1996, pp.193-199.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
This paper forms part of a series in which key papers in old age psychiatry are presented with an Introduction, commentary by the original author and current update by someone working in the field. This study was part of the academic onslaught on old age psychiatry from the Newcastle Group, starting in the 1950s and continuing today. The accompanying commentaries review the paper in detail and a summary and conclusions are included.
Audit of the use of the Mental Health Act in a psychogeriatric hospital
- Author:
- FEEHAN C.J.
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 9(7), July 1994, pp.563-565.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
The question of detaining elderly mentally ill patients against their wishes raises many ethically difficult questions. Provides details of a survey of the extent and purpose of the use the Mental Health Act (1983) in a particular psychogeriatric hospital.