A rating scale to measure anxiety in dementia sufferers was developed and evaluated in a
sample of 51 inpatients and 32 day-hospital patients. Anxiety scores were not related to sex, …

BackgroundMeasurement of the quality of psychiatric care including assessment of patients'
views have become increasingly important as expectations of the standard of care rises.…

CONCLUSION In conclusion, there is little evidence that dementia of frontal lobe type is a
form of Alzheimer's disease. As has been illustrated, the clinical picture, neuropsychological, …

… 21• Shankar KK, Walker M, Frost D, Orrell MW. The development of a valid and reliable
scale for rating anxiety in dementia (RAID). Aging Mental Health 1999; 3:39-49. …

Eighty-seven residents from three sheltered accommodation schemes for people over 60
years, were interviewed about: their physical and mental health, social networks, social support…

An elderly lady, of superior verbal intelligence and with no severe psychiatric condition,
severely neglected herself, and required prolonged day patient care. Brain scans showed …

There is little evidence to indicate how far psychiatric day hospitals for older people can
identify and address the needs of older people who attend. The current practice of Care …

Patient satisfaction can be a useful marker in evaluating the quality of psychiatric care.
However, this form of measurement has been hampered by the lack of attention paid to the …

Objectives: The importance of perceptions of mental health problems from the perspectives
of different ethnic populations is especially pertinent within a society such as Britain, which is …

Introduction In low/middle-income countries (LMICs), the prevalence of people diagnosed
with dementia is expected to increase substantially and treatment options are limited, with …