Browsing School of Nursing & Midwifery by Subject "Dementia"
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Acute hospital staff s attitudes towards dementia and perceived dementia knowledge: a cross-sectional survey in Ireland
(2020)Background: Little is known about staff’s attitudes in Irish acute hospital settings towards people living with dementia and their perceived dementia knowledge. The aim of this study was to understand the general level of ... -
Cognitive impairment before and after intracerebral haemorrhage: a systematic review.
(2020)Introduction: There is increasing interest in understanding cognitive dysfunction before and after Intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH), given the higher prevalence of dementia reported (ranging from 5 to 44%) for this stroke ... -
Cognitive reserve and dementia risk management in people with an intellectual disability.
(2023)Dementia risk is elevated in people with intellectual disability, particularly for those with Down syndrome Differences in lifestyle factors have been cited as factors that exacerbate dementia risk in people with ... -
Examining the effects of cognitive training on levels of executive function in adults with down syndrome: A feasibility study
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Nursing & Midwifery. Discipline of Nursing, 2017)Introduction Individuals with Down syndrome are at much greater risk of developing AD, and one of the early clinical symptoms of AD is executive dysfunction. In the general population, cognitive training has shown some ... -
Key Stakeholders Perceptions of Assistive Technology to Support People with Dementia living at home.
(2018)Background: The use of assistive technology (AT) to support people with dementia to live well at home has gained increasing attention. During two pilot projects, AT packages were provided as part of ... -
A Longitudinal Examination of the Physical Health and Ageing of Individuals with Down syndrome in Ireland
Background: Over the past three decades the life expectancy of people with Down syndrome (DS) has dramatically increased with improvements in health service delivery, better knowledge, health care and advocacy. With increased ...