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An interprofessional nurse-led mental health promotion intervention for older home care clients with depressive symptoms.
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Busing, B., Forbes, D., Thomas, P., Thabane, L., Gibson, M., Hoch, J., Browne, G., Markle-Reid, M., McAiney, C.
Background: Depressive symptoms in older home care clients are common but poorly recognized and treated, resulting in adverse health outcomes, premature institutionalization, and costly use of health services. The objectives of this study were to examine the feasibility and acceptability of a new...
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2007
Forbes, D.A., Wood, J., Morgan, D., Taylor, B., Markle-Reid, M., Forbes, S.C.
This is the protocol for a review and there is no abstract. The objectives are as follows: 1.To evaluate the effects of physical activity programs on function (e.g., activities of daily [ADLs], physical function), cognition, mood, behaviour, and mortality in older persons with dementia. 2.To...
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2008
Morgan, D., Wood, J., Culum, I., Markle-Reid, M., Forbes, S.C., Forbes, D.A.
Background. There is some evidence that physical activity delays the onset of dementia in healthy older adults and slows down cognitive decline to prevent the onset of cognitive disability. Studies using animal models suggest that physical activity has the potential to attenuate the...