Quality of Life (QoL) has become increasingly valued as a key outcome in dementia both clinical practice and research. This study compares the QoL long-term residents with assessed by individuals, their relatives, care staff. Data on were collected 11 nursing homes. The Life-Alzheimer's Disease Scale (QOL-AD) residential version was directly applied to diagnosis Mini-Mental State Examination scores under 27, randomly selected each canter. Residents' further from perspective some close...

The aim of this study is to describe and determine the factors associated with quality life (QoL) patients dementia living in nursing homes as perceived by themselves proxies (both family staff).Data on residents were collected 11 homes. Quality Life-Alzheimer's Disease Scale (QoL-AD) residential version was directly applied diagnosis Mini-Mental State Examination score less than 27, randomly selected each center. Residents' QoL further assessed from perspective some close relative staff...

ABSTRACT Background: The Quality of Life-Alzheimer's Disease Scale (QOL-AD) is a reliable and valid self-report measure for assessing quality life (QoL) in people with dementia long-term care settings, but little known yet about the number patients severe cognitive impairment who are able to complete this measure, characteristics those unable do so. aim study advance knowledge these issues. Methods: Data on residents were collected from 11 nursing homes. QOL-AD residential version was...

ABSTRACT Background: Unlike other countries, no data about residents and care features in Special Care Units (SCUs) Spanish nursing homes have been reported to date. The present paper is the first analyze characteristics of with dementia provided SCUs comparison standard beds, thus not receiving specialized Spain. Methods: Data on were collected 11 homes. Residents diagnosis Mini-Mental State Examination scores less than 27 randomly selected each center. Altogether 197 assessed: 102 (52%)...

Trauma-focused cognitive-behavioural treatments have been proven to be effective for reducing symptoms in female survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV), although they still present some difficulties (e.g. significant drop-out rates, low adherence). Based on existing evidence about the difficulty accessing memories positive experiences among these women, we considered integrating memory evocation trauma-focused treatments. The study aims test effect adding a module CBT IPV.

Abstract This study aims to develop and test a 3-session version of the Broad-Minded Affective Coping (BMAC) technique explore relationship between implementation (features positive memory evoked, satisfaction, engagement) outcome. The BMAC was delivered 31 female university students in three sessions over 7–10 days. Positive negative affect, difficulties regulation emotions were assessed pre-treatment post-treatment. intervention resulted significant reduction affect emotion regulation. No...

Focusing on positive memories as a complement to trauma-focused interventions for intimate partner violence against women (IPVAW) could contribute enhancing the recovery from trauma with development of more integrated and emotionally modulated autobiographical narrative.

Introduction Quality of Life (QoL) is an important outcome variable in Methadone Maintenance Treatment (MMT) for opiate dependence. Previous research has focused on demographic variables, treatment features, drug use and physical mental health as possible predictors QoL this condition but interest genuinely psychological variables (skills personal repertoires) been lacking. Experiential Avoidance (EA), the tendency to behave order decrease some kind internal distress, a strong relationship...

Abstract Background: Trauma-focused cognitive-behavioural treatments have been proven to be effective for reducing symptoms in female survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV), although they still present some difficulties (e.g., significant drop-out rates, low adherence). Based on existing evidence about the difficulty accessing memories positive experiences among these women, we considered integrating memory evocation trauma-focused treatments. The study aims test effect adding a module...