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Detecting Alzheimer’s disease (AD) : from the asymptomatic stages of healthy adults with AD genetic disposition to late stages of severe neurocognitive impairment

Ibnidris, Aliaa ; Albanese, Emiliano (Dir.)

Thèse de doctorat : Università della Svizzera italiana, 2021 ; 2021BIOMED001.

Background: Dementia is a syndrome characterized by progressive cognitive impairment, psychological and behavioural symptoms, and functional deficits. It is one of the leading causes of disability worldwide; its impact and the associated costs are enormous. Consequently, dementia is a global public health priority, and so is Alzheimer’s disease (AD), the most common cause of dementia in late...

Quelles sont les stratégies non médicamenteuses les plus pertinentes pour les personnes démentes dans le but de réduire un épuisement des proches aidants

Aellen, Mélanie ; Lanza, Abigail ; Saisselin, Joana ; Guye, Anne-Lise (Dir.)

Mémoire de bachelor : Haute Ecole Arc Santé, 2021.

Problématique : La problématique principale, traite des interventions non pharmacologiques ayant un impact positif auprès des personnes âgées atteintes de démence. Parallèlement, elle traite aussi d’un problème de santé publique actuel, qu’est l’épuisement des proches aidants. En amenant différentes activités à l’aide des approches alternatives, cela aura une...

Type and course of symptoms demonstrated in the terminal and dying phases by people with dementia in nursing homes = Symptome und Symptomverläufe bei Menschen mit Demenz in der Terminal- und Sterbephase in Pflegeheimen

Koppitz, A. ; Bosshard, G. ; Schuster, D.H. ; Hediger, H. ; Imhof, L.

In: Zeitschrift für Gerontologie und Geriatrie, 2015, vol. 48, no. 2, p. 176-183

Health status and quality of life: results from a national survey in a community-dwelling sample of elderly people

Luthy, Christophe ; Cedraschi, Christine ; Allaz, Anne-Françoise ; Herrmann, François ; Ludwig, Catherine

In: Quality of Life Research, 2015, vol. 24, no. 7, p. 1687-1696

Does the patient's inherent rating tendency influence reported satisfaction scores and affect division ranking?

Francis, Patricia ; Agoritsas, Thomas ; Chopard, Pierre ; Perneger, Thomas

In: International Journal for Quality in Health Care, 2016, vol. 28, no. 2, p. 221-226

Large bowel obstruction: a case of uncommon aetiology of a frequent condition

Fubini, Pietro Elias ; Scheffler, Max ; Perivier, Samuel ; Reny, Jean-Luc ; Prendki, Virginie ; Roux, Xavier

In: Age and Ageing, 2018, vol. 47, no. 3, p. 487-487

Aggressiveness of cancer treatment in patients hospitalized in a supportive care unit

Luthy, C. ; Pugliesi, A. ; Rapiti, E. ; Kossovsky, M. ; Dietrich, P. ; Cedraschi, C. ; Allaz, A.

In: Supportive Care in Cancer, 2015, vol. 23, no. 2, p. 325-331

Ecological Monitoring and Management App (EMMA) for Older Adults With Chronic Pain: Protocol for a Design and Feasibility Study

Ledermann, Katharina ; Abou Khaled, Omar ; Caon, Maurizio ; Berger, Thomas ; Chabwine, Joelle ; Martin-Soelch, Chantal

In: JMIR Research Protocols

Background: Chronic pain is a complex problem for many older adults that affects both physical functioning and psychological well-being. Mobile health (mHealth) technologies have shown promise in supporting older persons in managing chronic conditions. Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) is recommended for older people with chronic pain. However, online treatment programs for chronic pain are...

Renforcer les compétences des proches-aidants dans la décision de placement d’une personne démente : une revue de littérature non systématique

Pollet, Marie ; Savary, Mélanie ; Schaller, Laetitia ; Rosado-Walker, Amélie (Dir.)

Mémoire de bachelor : Haute Ecole de Santé de Fribourg, 2020.

Background et objectifs : Le vieillissement de la population engendre l’augmentation du nombre de personnes démentes. La plupart de ces personnes bénéficie de l’aide d’un proche-aidant à domicile. Cependant, il s’agit d’une maladie chronique progressive qui nécessitera, dans la majorité des cas, un placement en institution de soins de longue durée. Cette revue a pour but...

Does the single-item self-rated health measure the same thing across different wordings? Construct validity study

Cullati, Stéphane ; Bochatay, Naike ; Rossier, Clémentine ; Guessous, Idris ; Burton‑Jeangros, Claudine ; Courvoisier, Delphine S.

In: Quality of Life Research, 2020, p. -

The self-rated health (SRH) item is frequently used in health surveys but variations of its form (wording, response options) may hinder comparisons between versions over time or across surveys. The objectives were to determine (a) whether three SRH forms are equivalent, (b) the form with the best construct validity and (c) the best coding scheme to maximize equivalence across forms.