Special care units for demented patients: A multicenter study

被引：43

作者：

Bellelli, G

Frisoni, GB

Bianchetti, A

Boffelli, S

Guerrini, GB

Scotuzzi, A

Ranieri, P

Ritondale, G

Guglielmi, L

Fusari, A

Raggi, G

Gasparotti, A

Gheza, A

Nobili, G

Trabucchi, M

机构：

[1] Grp Ricerca Geriatr, I-25122 Brescia, Italy

[2] Gleno Nursing Home, Bergamo, Italy

[3] Arici Sega Nursing Home, Brescia, Italy

[4] Pia Opera S Angela Merici Nursing Home, Brescia, Italy

[5] Giroldi Forcella Nursing Home, Brescia, Italy

[6] Rizzieri Nursing Home, Brescia, Italy

[7] S Giuseppe Nursing Home, Brescia, Italy

[8] Univ Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy

来源：

GERONTOLOGIST | 1998年 / 38卷 / 04期

关键词：

behavioral disturbances; psychotropic drug use; physical restraints;

D O I：

10.1093/geront/38.4.456

中图分类号：

R4 [临床医学]; R592 [老年病学];

学科分类号：

1002 ; 100203 ; 100602 ;

摘要：

The local government of Regione Lombardia, Italy, recently (1994) funded a clinical and research project specifically devoted to dementia (Piano Alzheimer). A central role in this project has been reserved for the special care units (SCUs) for demented patients with behavioral disturbances. In order to evaluate their effectiveness, eight SCUs took part in this study. A specifically designed care program, focusing on environment and staff, was implemented in each SCU. Cognitive, functional, and somatic health status, and use of psychotropic drugs and of physical restraints were assessed at baseline, and after 3 and 6 months in 55 consecutively admitted patients. The data show an overall reduction in behavioral disturbances and a decreased use of psychotropic drugs and physical restraints.

引用

页码：456 / 462

页数：7

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