Wie wirksam sind nicht-medikamentöse Behandlungen, um bei Menschen mit Demenz Schmerzen zu lindern? Eine gemeinsame Studie von Universitäten in Taiwan, Indonesien und Vietnam kommt zu überraschenden Ergebnissen. Obwohl Menschen mit Demenz oft Schmerzen haben, bleiben sie häufig unbehandelt. Neben der klassischen Behandlung mit Schmerzmitteln stehen auch nicht-medikamentöse Interventionen zur Verfügung. …
Palliativversorgung bei Demenz? Palliativversorgung heißt Leiden lindern und Lebensqualität verbessern. Dabei beschränkt sich die Palliativversorgung weder auf Krebserkrankungen noch auf den Sterbeprozess. Etwa ab dem mittleren Stadium einer Demenz kann eine palliative Versorgung erforderlich sein. Erst kürzlich wurde die „EPYLOGE“-Studie unter der Leitung von Prof. Dr. Janine Diehl-Schmid abgeschlossen. Hierbei …
Difficulties in communication, doubts in distinguishing between pain and anxiety, and uncertainties in administering morphine: these challenges make it difficult for nurses to assess whether people with dementia in the final stage of life are suffering from pain, according to nursing staff. The experiences of nursing staff in residential facilities caring for people with advanced...
Getting dressed, eating, bathing – these everyday activities become increasingly difficult for people with dementia over the course of their illness. Do these activities change if those affected also suffer from pain? Dutch researchers wanted to find out. The ability of people with dementia to perform activities of daily living (ADL functions for short) can be affected by many factors…
How pain is recognized and treated in people with dementia also depends on where and by whom they are cared for. Can targeted measures for caregivers and doctors improve the management of their symptoms? This question is the focus of a review by Australian researchers. For staff in...
The recognition and treatment of pain in people with dementia is complex and challenging. In addition to self-reports from those affected and observational scales, technological possibilities are increasingly being considered. One example is the automatic assessment of facial expressions using artificial intelligence. An international research team has developed and tested a corresponding system. ...
Studies show that nursing home residents with cognitive impairments or dementia often suffer from pain. When individuals can no longer verbally indicate this, sounds, facial expressions, or body posture become important for assessing pain. A US research team investigated whether such behaviors differ depending on the extent of cognitive impairment. Studies show that...
When we experience pain, we usually express it with words or sounds. However, for people with dementia, verbal communication becomes increasingly difficult as the disease progresses. How can we assess whether those affected are suffering from pain? An international research team has summarized and evaluated the current state of scientific knowledge. Prof. Wilco…
Pain often impairs the lives of people with dementia. When verbal communication is limited by dementia, it is problematic that those affected cannot put their pain into words. The ‚Bamberger Living Lab Dementia‘ researches, among other things, how pain affects the daily lives of people with dementia and develops support measures...
