International Psychogeriatrics

Table of Contents - 1996 - Volume 8, Supplement S1  

International Psychogeriatrics (1996), 8:17-20 Cambridge University Press
Copyright © 1996 International Psychogeriatric Association
doi:10.1017/S104161029600302X
Behavioral Approaches to the Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease: Research Strategies
Group Overviews

Evaluation of Interventions in Alzheimer's Disease

Cornelia Beck a1
a1 College of Nursing, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S.A.

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To address the development of studies for behavioral problems in patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD), a framework is used that includes the patient, the caregiver (formal or informal), the patient-caregiver interaction, the environment, the organization of care within institutions, and systems for the delivery of care to patients and caregivers. Within each of these components, there will be indicated the areas that are ready for testing using a clinical trial design and the areas that need further study using less controlled designs. Finally, recommendations will be made that address all components of the framework.


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