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Light therapy for managing cognitive, sleep, functional, behavioural, or psychiatric disturbances in dementia (Review)
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Forbes, D., Culum, I., Morgan, D.G., Forbes, J., Lischka, A.R., Forbes, S., Peacock, S.
Background Rest-activity and sleep-wake cycles are controlled by the endogenous circadian rhythmgenerated by the suprachiasmatic nuclei (SCN) of the hypothalamus. Degenerative changes in the SCN appear to be a biological basis for circadian disturbances in people with dementia, and might be...
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2004
Morgan, D.G., Forbes, D., Bangma, J., Peacock, S., Adamson, J.
Background Rest-activity and sleep-wake cycles are controlled by the endogenous circadian rhythmgenerated by the suprachiasmatic nuclei (SCN) of the hypothalamus. Degenerative changes in the SCN appear to be a biological basis for circadian disturbances in people with dementia, and might be...
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2008
Duggleby, W., Shannon, C., Jewitt, L., Wright, K.
The information in this video reflects the findings of a University of Saskatchewan research study on the hope experience of terminally ill patients and their families. This video was funded by Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation and produced by Media Access and Production (eMAP) at the...
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2012
St-Amant, O., DeForge, R.T., Ward-Griffin, C., McWilliam, C., Klosek, M., Forbes, D., Hall, J., Oudshoorn, A.
The hours of unpaid elder care by family members are projected to triple by 2038. Because living with dementia can inhibit decision-making abilities, family members are often besought to assist in this process. In this ethnographic study, relationships within home-based dementia care were...
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2005
Forbes, D., Morgan, D.G., Jansen, S.L., Duncan, V.
This is the protocol for a review and there is no abstract. The objectives are as follows: The primary objective is a systematic review of evidence relating to the clinical efficacy and safety of melatonin in the treatment of manifestations of dementia or cognitive impairment (CI).
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2006
Duncan, V., Forbes, D., Malouf, R., Morgan, D.G., Jansen, S.L.
Background There are a number of studies that suggest a relationship between decline of melatonin function and the symptoms of dementia. Objectives The review assessed the evidence of clinical effectiveness of melatonin in the treatment of symptoms of dementia. Relevant primary outcomes were...
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2010
Kylma, J., Hammond, C., Holtslander, L., Duggleby, W., Williams, A., Duncan, V.
The purpose of this metasynthesis was to describe the hope experience of family caregivers of persons with chronic illness. Fourteen studies were included in the metasynthesis. All studies described the importance of hope to the family caregivers of relatives with chronic illness regardless of...