TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2001//
TI  - Behavioural management of aggression in dementia: a randomized controlled trial
JO  - Age and ageing
A1  - Gormley, N.
A1  - Lyons, D.
A1  - Howard, Rick
SP  - 141
EP  - 145
VL  - 30
IS  - 2
N2  - OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy of a brief behaviour management training programme for family carers of patients with dementia and aggressive behaviour. DESIGN: A randomized controlled trial of a four-session, community-based behaviour management programme. The primary outcome measure was the Rating Scale for Aggressive Behaviour in the Elderly. PARTICIPANTS: 62 patients with dementia, and their co-resident carers. RESULTS: There were no significant differences in aggression scores between behaviour management and control groups at follow-up. After adjusting for baseline differences in Rating Scale for Aggressive Behaviour in the Elderly scores, there was a trend towards a reduction in aggressive behaviour in the patients in the behaviour management group compared with those in the control group (F = 3.37, P = 0.071). CONCLUSIONS: This study adds to the small evidence base for the effectiveness of behavioural management strategies in dementia.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0002-0729
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -